Linear Coefficient of Thermal Expansion for

a Few Common Materials

Alpha (m/m/ K)

Alpha
(mm/m/oK)

Aluminum

23.8 x 10-6

0.0238

Concrete

12.0 x 10 -6

0.011

Copper

17.6 x 10 -6

0.0176

Brass

18.5 x 10 -6

0.0185

Steel

12.0 x 10 -6

0.0115

Timber

40.0 x 10 -6

0.04

Quartz Glass

0.5 x 10 -6

0.0005

40-200 x 10 -6

0.040-0.200

75.0 x 10 -6

0.075

Material

Polymeric
Materials
Acrylic