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Elastic deformations

Problem 1.290

What pressure has to be applied to the ends of a steel cylinder to keep its length constant on raising its temperature by 100C?100^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ?

Reveal Answer
1.290. p=αEΔT=2.2103p=\alpha E \Delta T=2.2 \cdot 10^{3} atm, where α\alpha is the thermal expansion coefficient.