Liquids - Volumetric Expansion Coefficients
Volumetric - or cubical - expansion coefficients for common liquids.
Volumetric thermal expansion coefficients for some common liquids are indicated below.
Liquid | Volumetric Coefficient of Expansion (1/K, 1/oC) Load Calculator! |
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Acetic acid | 0.00110 |
Acetone | 0.00143 |
Alcohol, ethyl (ethanol) | 0.00109 |
Alcohol, methyl (methanol,wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirits, CH3OH) | 0.00149 |
Ammonia | 0.00245 |
Aniline | 0.00085 |
Benzene | 0.00125 |
Bromine | 0.00110 |
Calcium Chloride, 5.8% solution | 0.00025 |
Calcium Chloride, 40.9% solution | 0.00046 |
Carbon disulfide | 0.00119 |
Carbon tetrachloride | 0.00122 |
Chloroform | 0.00127 |
Ether | 0.00160 |
Ethyl acetate | 0.00138 |
Ethylene glycol | 0.00057 |
Dichlorodifluoromethane refrigerant R-12 | 0.0026 |
n-Heptane | 0.00124 |
Hydrochloric acid, 33.2% solution | 0.00046 |
Isobutyl alcohol | 0.00094 |
Gasoline | 0.00095 |
Glycerine (glycerol) | 0.00050 |
Kerosene, jet fuel | 0.00099 |
Mercury | 0.00018 |
Methyl iodide | 0.0012 |
n-Octane | 0.00114 |
Oil (unused engine oil) | 0.00070 |
Olive oil | 0.00070 |
Paraffin oil | 0.000764 |
Petroleum | 0.0010 |
n-Pentane | 0.00158 |
Phenol | 0.0009 |
Potassium chloride, 24.3% solutiuon | 0.00035 |
Sodium chloride, 20.6% solution | 0.00041 |
Sodium sulfate, 24% solution | 0.00041 |
Sulfuric acid, concentrated | 0.00055 |
Toluene | 0.00108 |
Trichloroethylene | 0.001170 |
Turpentine | 0.001000 |
Water at aprox. 20oC (68oF) 1) |
0.000214 |
1) Volumetric expansion coefficient for water varies with temperature