THERMAL STRESS IN A BAR


Thermal Stress Calculator has been developed to calculate stress of a restrained bar when the temperature of the bar is uniformly changed.

If the temperature of a bar , which is placed between two fixed supports, is increased by ∆T, the bar cannot expand due to restraints imposed on its ends. The supports exert equal and opposite forces on the bar to keep it from elongating. Thus, a state of stress is created in the bar. This thermal stress is proportional to the temperature change ∆T, coefficient of thermal expansion (α) and elastic modulus (E) of bar material and thermal stress formula is given in the "List of Equations" section.


Thermal Stress Calculator:

Thermal Stress in a Bar
INPUT PARAMETERS
Parameter Value
Elastic Modulus [E]
Linear Expansion Coefficient [α]
Initial Temperature [t0]
Final Temperature [t1]



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

Note: Use dot "." as decimal separator.

Note: Negative stresses are compression stresses.

Supplements:

Link Usage
Material Properties Thermal expansion coefficient and elastic modulus values of steels, aluminum alloys, cast irons, coppers and titaniums.
Linear Thermal Expansion Calculator Calculates linear thermal expansion of an unrestrained bar when the temperature of the body is uniformly changed.
Thermal Stress in a Unifrom Plate Calculates stress of a restrained unifrom plate when the temperature of the plate is uniformly changed.

List of Equations:

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

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