Problem 4.18 - Thermal Strain
Problem Statement
A copper pipe (α = 17x10-6 /°C) of length L = 6.2 m is cooled from 31°C to to 4°C. Determine the longitudinal strain in the cooled pipe.
[Problem adapted from © Chris Galitz CC BY NC-SA 4.0]
A copper pipe (α = 17x10-6 /°C) of length L = 6.2 m is cooled from 31°C to to 4°C. Determine the longitudinal strain in the cooled pipe.
[Problem adapted from © Chris Galitz CC BY NC-SA 4.0]