How to Fix Unit Problems - Messages
#1 Posted: 2023/2/22 21:38:49
α= 0.0001
Δt = 50 ℃
L=40m
Δl = α*Δt*L= 0.02m
but result is Δl = 0.1293 K m
The unit of Δt applied K instead of ℃.
Δt = 323.15 K
How can i get the result 0.02m
#2 Posted: 2023/2/22 21:51:43
There is delta temperatures for that.
For unit conversion, 0°C = 273.15K.
50°C = 323.15K.
Unitwise 1*Δ°C = 1*K obviously.
In your calculation, ΔT become 323.15K.
But it should be 50K actually.
This is because °C is converted to K.
Use delta versions for temperature changes.
Regards
For unit conversion, 0°C = 273.15K.
50°C = 323.15K.
Unitwise 1*Δ°C = 1*K obviously.
In your calculation, ΔT become 323.15K.
But it should be 50K actually.
This is because °C is converted to K.
Use delta versions for temperature changes.
Regards
#3 Posted: 2023/2/22 22:07:01
thank you.
can the unit of Δl be expressed in just (mm)?
can the unit of Δl be expressed in just (mm)?
#4 Posted: 2023/2/22 22:11:10
You have to have a K divisor for that.
If you put a K as denominator for α, that will do.
Or you can put as divisor for the equation.
But alpha makes more sense.
Regards
If you put a K as denominator for α, that will do.
Or you can put as divisor for the equation.
But alpha makes more sense.
Regards
#5 Posted: 2023/2/23 11:12:45
Greetings!
The Coefficient of Expansion is not unitless, it has units ｢1 / change in temperature｣; I would apply the unit directly to α.
Just for reference, here is my definition of α for aluminum:
Hope this helps!
-Kenny Lemens, P.E. ᵂᴵ
The Coefficient of Expansion is not unitless, it has units ｢1 / change in temperature｣; I would apply the unit directly to α.
Just for reference, here is my definition of α for aluminum:
Hope this helps!
-Kenny Lemens, P.E. ᵂᴵ
"No matter where you go, there you are." -Buckaroo BanzaiHotkeys: https://en.smath.com/forum/resource.ashx?a=45771&b=2
#6 Posted: 2023/2/23 15:12:49
German Al behaves significantly different (23 µm/(m*K) which is approx 13 µm/(m*°F)), your value looks more like that for german steel (12 µm/(m*K)).
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#7 Posted: 2023/2/23 17:50:34
Thanks mkraska1
Thank you for identifying my error, I had my values for Aluminum and Steel flipped.
- Kenny Lemens, P.E. ᵂᴵ
Thank you for identifying my error, I had my values for Aluminum and Steel flipped.
- Kenny Lemens, P.E. ᵂᴵ
"No matter where you go, there you are." -Buckaroo BanzaiHotkeys: https://en.smath.com/forum/resource.ashx?a=45771&b=2
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