Thermal Strain

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Thermal Strain

### Formula

$$Strain=\alpha\Delta T$$

### Terminologies

- Ξ± β†’ Coefficient of linear expansion.

- Ξ”T β†’ Temperature change.

### Conditions / Special Cases

Thermal strain occurs without external force.

### Usage

- Used in thermal stress calculations.

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