Thermal Expansion of PVC, CPVC, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel and Fiberglass Pipes
Typical thermal expansion of PVC, CPVC, Carbon and Stainless Steel and Fiberglass pipes
Thermal expansion of pipes in PVC, CPVC, Fiberglass and Carbon or Stainless Steel in inches per 100 feet can be found in the diagrams and table below:
Thermal Expansion (inches/100 feet) Load Calculator! | |||||
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Temperature Change (oF) Load Calculator! | Fiberglass | PVC1) | CPVC1) | Carbon Steel | Stainless Steel |
25 | 0.31 | 0.90 | 1.14 | 0.18 | 0.27 |
50 | 0.61 | 1.80 | 2.28 | 0.36 | 0.54 |
75 | 0.92 | 2.70 | 3.42 | 0.54 | 0.82 |
100 | 1.23 | 3.60 | 4.56 | 0.72 | 1.09 |
150 | 1.84 | 5.40 | 6.84 | 1.08 | 1.63 |
For temperature change: 1 oF = 5/9 oC
1) Note the relative huge thermal expansion of thermoplastic plastic materials - like PVC and CPVC - compared to steel.