1.2 - Concept of Thermoelasticity
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Practice Questions
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What is thermal strain?
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature affects length.
State the equation for thermal strain.
💡 Hint: What happens to the length as temperature increases?
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What does thermal strain measure?
💡 Hint: Focus on how temperature affects a material's dimensions.
True or False: Thermal strain generates stress in materials.
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between strain and stress due to temperature changes.
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Challenge Problems
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A metal rod with a thermal expansion coefficient of 12 x 10^-6 /°C is heated from 20°C to 100°C. Calculate the change in length of a 2-meter rod.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for thermal strain and remember to convert temperatures to a single increment.
In a composite beam subjected to temperature changes, discuss the impact of differing thermal expansion coefficients on stress distribution.
💡 Hint: Consider how compatible materials react under heat and how that influences overall stability.
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