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Thermal Physics

Thermal Expansion Simulator

Examine the linear dimension changes and induced stress in materials due to temperature variation, with preset materials, animated thermal sweep, custom constraints, and analytics.

Model
1D Linear
Isotropic material
Mesh
51 nodes
Continuous integration
Output
CSV
Export ready

Parameters

Material Preset
Animated temperature sweep

Physical Governing Equations

Linear Expansion
ΔL = α · L₀ · ΔT
Thermal Strain
ε = ΔL / L₀ = α · ΔT
Constrained Thermal Stress
σ = E · ε = E · α · ΔT

At ΔT = 50 K, the rod expanded by 6.000 mm.

Constraining the rod fully would generate 120.00 MPa of mechanical stress.

Linked Diagram

L₀ = 10.0 mΔL = 6.000 mmΔT: 50 K
Change in Length (ΔL)
6.000mm
Final Length
10.0060m
Thermal Strain
600.0µstrain
Thermal Stress (Constrained)
120.00MPa

Expansion and Stress Curves

Expansion Nodes

Temp Change ΔT (K)Expansion ΔL (mm)Thermal Stress (MPa)
0 K0.0000.00
40 K4.80096.00
80 K9.600192.00
120 K14.400288.00
160 K19.200384.00
200 K24.000480.00
240 K28.800576.00
280 K33.600672.00
320 K38.400768.00
360 K43.200864.00
400 K48.000960.00
440 K52.8001056.00
480 K57.6001152.00