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0.00000645in/in/deg F is the coefficient of expansion for steel. so if you had a 12" plate, that was heated up 30°f you would get "0.00000645 * 12 * 30 = 0.002322" (12" + 0.002322") would be the new length at the increased temperature.

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Steel will begin to expand when it reaches temperatures above 1000°F (538°C). The expansion rate of steel is approximately 0.00000645 in/in/°F (0.0000116 mm/mm/°C) per degree Fahrenheit (Celsius).

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All metal expands and contracts as soon as there is a change in temperature. The amount various metals expand and contract varies with the metal type.

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If a length is 1100mm what is the length in feet and inches

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Steel will expand when it gets hot, and it will contract when it is cooled.

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Yes, it expands with heat.

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Yes.

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