Event Title
Thermal Expansion Experiment Design & Analysis
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
16-4-2013 10:00 AM
End Date
16-4-2013 12:00 PM
Student's Major
Integrated Engineering
Student's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Mentor's Name
Ronald Ulseth
Mentor's Department
Integrated Engineering
Mentor's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Description
When heated, metals expand. If they are not given space to expand, an internal force and thus stress is caused. This project is the design of a physical experiment demonstrating this interface of the fundamental principles of heat transfer and mechanics of materials. The principle in heat transfer is the concept of thermal expansion which states that expansion (or contraction) is directly related to initial length, type of material, and temperature change. The principle in mechanics of materials is the concept of axial stress and how it is caused by axial strain. The poster will show the physical set up of the student designed experiment, the mathematical verification of the physical principles, and a statistical analysis of the data.
Thermal Expansion Experiment Design & Analysis
CSU Ballroom
When heated, metals expand. If they are not given space to expand, an internal force and thus stress is caused. This project is the design of a physical experiment demonstrating this interface of the fundamental principles of heat transfer and mechanics of materials. The principle in heat transfer is the concept of thermal expansion which states that expansion (or contraction) is directly related to initial length, type of material, and temperature change. The principle in mechanics of materials is the concept of axial stress and how it is caused by axial strain. The poster will show the physical set up of the student designed experiment, the mathematical verification of the physical principles, and a statistical analysis of the data.
Recommended Citation
Jurvelin, Allie. "Thermal Expansion Experiment Design & Analysis." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 16, 2013.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2013/poster-session-A/47
