Thermal Expansion of Steam Pipes - (inches)

Expansion of steam pipes heated from room temperature to operation temperature.

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Pipe Length (inches)

Initial Temperature (°F)

Final Temperature (°F)

Thermal Expansion Coefficient (in/(in·°F))

Temperature Change-- °F

Thermal Expansion-- inches

Pipe Material	Initial Temp (°F)	Final Temp (°F)	Pipe Length (in)	Thermal Expansion Coefficient (in/in·°F)	Expansion (in)
Carbon Steel	70	400	100	0.0000063	0.2079
Stainless Steel 304	70	400	100	0.0000096	0.3168
Copper	70	400	100	0.0000093	0.3069
Aluminum	70	400	100	0.0000131	0.4323
Carbon Steel	70	600	100	0.0000063	0.3339
Stainless Steel 304	70	600	100	0.0000096	0.5088
Copper	70	600	100	0.0000093	0.4959
Aluminum	70	600	100	0.0000131	0.6953