Displacement of joint of rod fixed at both ends due to change in temperature Calculator

Displacement of joint of rod fixed at both ends due to change in temperature Calculator

α₁(coefficient of linear thermal expansion of the 1st strip)

K_-1

α₂(coefficient of linear thermal expansion of the 2nd strip)

K_-1

L₁(length of the 1st strip)

m

L₂(length of the 2nd strip)

m

Y₁(young's modulus of 1st strip)

Pa

Y₂(young's modulus of 2nd strip)

Pa

ΔT(change in temperature)

K

CALCULATERESET

Result

x(displacement of joint)

m

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where

 x = displacement of joint

 ΔT = change in temperature

 α₁, α₂ are coefficients of linear thermal expansion of the strips with α₂ > α₁.

 L₁, L₂ are the respective lengths of the strips

 Y₁, Y₂ are the respective young's modulii of the strips