THERMAL STRESS IN A UNIFORM PLATE


Thermal Stress in a Uniform Flat Plate Calculator has been developed to calculate stress of a uniform plate (edges fixed) when the temperature of the plate is uniformly changed.

If the temperature of a plate, whose edges are fixed, is increased by ∆T, the plate cannot expand due to restraints. The fixed ends exert forces on the plate to keep it from expansion. Thus, a state of stress is created in the plate. This thermal stress depends to the temperature change ∆T, coefficient of thermal expansion (α), elastic modulus (E) and Poisson's ratio (ν) of plate material.


Thermal Stress in a Uniform Flat Plate Calculator:

Thermal Stress in a Flat Plate
INPUT PARAMETERS
Parameter Value
Elastic Modulus [E]
Linear Expansion Coefficient [α]
Initial Temperature [t0]
Final Temperature [t1]
Poisson's Ratio  [ν] ---



RESULTS
Parameter Value
Thermal Stress [σT] ---
Temperature Change [∆T] --- ---

Note: Use dot "." as decimal separator.

Note: Negative stresses are compression stresses.

Supplements:

Link Usage
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List of Equations:

Parameter Equation
Thermal Stress [σT] σT = -(∆T)αE / (1-ν)

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