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= Thermal Expansion of Metal Rods , 4A30.58 = ||<30% style="text-align:center">[[PiraScheme#Thermodynamics|Table of Thermodynamics Demonstration]] ||<30% style="text-align:center">[[TDEquipmentList|Thermodynamics Equipment List]] ||<30% style="text-align:center">[[Demonstrations|Lecture Demonstrations]] ||


= Thermal Expansion of Metal Rods , 4A30.55a =
'''Topic and Concept:'''

 . Thermal Properties of Matter, [[ThermalProperties#SolidExpansion|4A30. Solid Expansion]]
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 * '''Cabinet:''' Thermodynamics Cabinet
 * '''Bay:''' (A3)

* '''Cabinet:''' [[ThermoCabinet|Thermodynamics (TD)]]
 * '''Bay:''' [[ThermoCabinetBayA3|(A3)]]
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'''Description:''' '''Abstract:'''
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This can also be called expansion rods.

||<:style="width: 60%" :40%>'''Equipment'''||<:30%>'''Location'''||<:25%>'''ID Number'''||
An apparatus holds rods of different materials while they are heated over a flame. Each rod expands linearly to different extents while heating.
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||Metal blue box with rods||[:ThermoCabinetBayA3: TD, A3, Shelf #1]||<:>4A30.58 ||

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||A safety grove and glasses|| || ||
'''Setup:'''

 1. Install the burner which is already in the blue box with the gas source.
 
'''Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:'''
 1. Beware of the heated rods.
 1. Wear the safety grove and glasses.

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'''Setup:'''

 1. Install the gas tube from the burner which is already in the blue box with the gas source.
 1. Make sure that you have the gas switch off and in the right pressure that you want before you turn it on.
 
'''Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:'''
 1. Beware of the heated rods.
 1. Wear the safety grove and glasses.

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||Safety gloves and glasses ||Drawer underneath microwave in lecture demo room || ||
||[[RedWhiteGasCart|Red and white gas cart]] ||Located in rooms 2103, 2241, (and 2223 upon request) || ||
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'''Demonstration:'''
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This demonstration show that different material have different [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coefficient_of_thermal_expansion coefficient of thermal expansion]
'''''Important Setup Notes:'''''
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This demonstration show that different materials have different [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coefficient_of_thermal_expansion coefficient of thermal expansion]. Once you choose a rod and place it
 * This demonstration requires a supply of methane gas usually provided by the [[RedWhiteGasCart|red and white gas carts]] found in rooms 2103, 2241, (and 2223 upon request).
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'''Setup and Procedure:'''

 1. Choose a rod and place it on the holder.
 1. Connect the burner to the methane supply.
 1. Open the valve to let the gas flow, and light the burner using a match or lighter.
 1. Place the flame under the rod to heat it.
 1. Note the rate of expansion.
 1. Turn of the gas by closing the valve, and allow some time for the rod to cool.
 1. Carefully (using insulated gloves) switch out this rod for another one and repeat the heating process.
 1. Note that the rate of expansion for this different material is different from the first rod.

'''Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:'''

 * Beware of the heated rods - they can cause serious burns!
 * Wear the safety glove and glasses when the methane is burning and while the rods are hot.

'''Discussion:'''

A given material of given length (1D), area (2D), or volume (3D) will have different geometric size at different temperatures. The equations describing this behavior is

 . ΔL/L = α,,L,,*ΔT (1D) ΔA/A = α,,A,,*ΔT = α,,L,,^2^*ΔT (2D) ΔV/V = α,,V,,*ΔT = α,,L,,^3^*ΔT (3D)

where L, A, and V are the initial length, area, and volume respectively when the material has temperature T,,i,,. The Δ denotes the change in that quantity (final - initial). α,,L,,, α,,A,,, α,,V,, are the linear, area, and volumetric coefficients of thermal expansion respectively. Note that for the 2D and 3D cases, equating α,,A,, to α,,L,,^2^ and α,,V,, to α,,L,,^3^ is only valid for small expansions (or contractions) in isotropic materials.

This demonstration shows that different materials have different coefficients of thermal expansion. We have five different material rods of equal length that start at room temperature and can be heated to the temperature of the flame. Thus, ΔT is the same for all the rods For one rod, you will see (using the scale) that ΔL increases at some rate during heating. When another rod is heated, its ΔL increases at a different rate. To show this difference most dramatically, compare the rate of increase of ΔL between kovar (our smallest α,,L,,) and brass (our largest α,,L,,).

Our available materials with their respective linear thermal expansion coefficients in ascending order
||'''Material''' ||'''α,,L,, (x 10^-6^ K^-1^)''' ||
||Kovar ||5.5 ||
||Titanium ||8.6 ||
||Cold-rolled steel ||12.4 ||
||Nickle ||13.0 ||
||Brass ||18.7 ||


|| {{attachment:ThermalExpansionRods02-250.jpg}} || {{attachment:ThermalExpansionRods03-250.jpg}} || {{attachment:ThermalExpansionRods10-250.jpg}} || {{attachment:ThermalExpansionRods11-250.jpg}} ||
|| {{attachment:ThermalExpansionRods12-250.jpg}} || {{attachment:ThermalExpansionRods14-250.jpg}} || {{attachment:ThermalExpansionRods15-250.jpg}} || {{attachment:ThermalExpansionRods16-250.jpg}} ||




'''Videos:'''

 * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/LectureDemostrations/videos?view=1|Lecture Demonstration's Youtube Channel]]
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 1. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coefficient_of_thermal_expansion Wikipedia]  * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_expansion|Wikipedia - Thermal Expansion]]
 * [
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coefficient_of_thermal_expansion|Wikipedia - Coefficient of Thermal Expansion]]
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Thermal Expansion of Metal Rods , 4A30.55a

Topic and Concept:

Location:

ThermalExpansionRods01-400.jpg

Abstract:

An apparatus holds rods of different materials while they are heated over a flame. Each rod expands linearly to different extents while heating.

Equipment

Location

ID Number

Metal blue box with rods

TD, A3, Shelf #1

4A30.58

Safety gloves and glasses

Drawer underneath microwave in lecture demo room

Red and white gas cart

Located in rooms 2103, 2241, (and 2223 upon request)

Important Setup Notes:

  • This demonstration requires a supply of methane gas usually provided by the red and white gas carts found in rooms 2103, 2241, (and 2223 upon request).

Setup and Procedure:

  1. Choose a rod and place it on the holder.
  2. Connect the burner to the methane supply.
  3. Open the valve to let the gas flow, and light the burner using a match or lighter.
  4. Place the flame under the rod to heat it.
  5. Note the rate of expansion.
  6. Turn of the gas by closing the valve, and allow some time for the rod to cool.
  7. Carefully (using insulated gloves) switch out this rod for another one and repeat the heating process.
  8. Note that the rate of expansion for this different material is different from the first rod.

Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:

  • Beware of the heated rods - they can cause serious burns!
  • Wear the safety glove and glasses when the methane is burning and while the rods are hot.

Discussion:

A given material of given length (1D), area (2D), or volume (3D) will have different geometric size at different temperatures. The equations describing this behavior is

  • ΔL/L = αL*ΔT (1D) ΔA/A = αA*ΔT = αL2*ΔT (2D) ΔV/V = αV*ΔT = αL3*ΔT (3D)

where L, A, and V are the initial length, area, and volume respectively when the material has temperature Ti. The Δ denotes the change in that quantity (final - initial). αL, αA, αV are the linear, area, and volumetric coefficients of thermal expansion respectively. Note that for the 2D and 3D cases, equating αA to αL2 and αV to αL3 is only valid for small expansions (or contractions) in isotropic materials.

This demonstration shows that different materials have different coefficients of thermal expansion. We have five different material rods of equal length that start at room temperature and can be heated to the temperature of the flame. Thus, ΔT is the same for all the rods For one rod, you will see (using the scale) that ΔL increases at some rate during heating. When another rod is heated, its ΔL increases at a different rate. To show this difference most dramatically, compare the rate of increase of ΔL between kovar (our smallest αL) and brass (our largest αL).

Our available materials with their respective linear thermal expansion coefficients in ascending order

Material

αL (x 10-6 K-1)

Kovar

5.5

Titanium

8.6

Cold-rolled steel

12.4

Nickle

13.0

Brass

18.7

ThermalExpansionRods02-250.jpg

ThermalExpansionRods03-250.jpg

ThermalExpansionRods10-250.jpg

ThermalExpansionRods11-250.jpg

ThermalExpansionRods12-250.jpg

ThermalExpansionRods14-250.jpg

ThermalExpansionRods15-250.jpg

ThermalExpansionRods16-250.jpg

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