Thermal Expansion Coefficients at 20 C

Material Fractional expansion
per degree C x10^-6
Fractional expansion
per degree F x10^-6
Glass, ordinary
9
5
Glass, pyrex
4
2.2
Quartz, fused
0.59
0.33
Aluminum
24
13
Brass
19
11
Copper
17
9.4
Iron
12
6.7
Steel
13
7.2
Platinum
9
5
Tungsten
4.3
2.4
Gold
14
7.8
Silver
18
10
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