Expansion of Copper, Carbon and Stainless Steel Pipes

Thermal expansion of stainless steel, carbon steel pipes and copper tubes

Temperature
(oF)
Linear Temperature Expansion (inches/100 feet)
Brass and Copper Tubes Stainless Steel Pipes Carbon Steel Pipes Cast Iron Pipes Wrought Iron Pipes
0 0 0 0 0 0
10 0.1 0.1 0.1    
20 0.2 0.2 0.2    
321) 0.4 0.4 0.2    
40 0.4 0.5 0.3    
50 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4
60 0.7 0.7 0.5    
70 0.8 0.8 0.5    
80 0.9 0.9 0.6    
90 1.0 1.0 0.7    
100 1.1 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.8
120 1.4 1.4 0.9 0.9 1.0
140 1.6 1.6 1.1 1.1 1.2
160 1.8 1.8 1.2    
180 2.1 2.0 1.4 1.3 1.4
200 2.3 2.2 1.5 1.5 1.7
2122) 2.4 2.4 1.6    
220 2.5 2.5 1.7 1.7 1.9
240 2.8 2.7 1.9    
260 3.0 2.9 2.0 1.9 2.1
280 3.2 3.2 2.2 2.2 2.4
300 3.5 3.4 2.4 2.4 2.6
320 3.7 3.6 2.5    
340 3.9 3.9 2.7 2.8 2.9
360 4.2 4.1 2.9    
380 4.4 4.4 3.1 3.2 3.5
400 4.9 4.6 3.2 3.3 3.6

1) Freezing point of water

2) Boiling point of water

  • T(oC) = 5/9[T(oF) - 32]
  • 1 ft (foot) = 0.3048 m
  • 1 in (inch) = 25.4 mm

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