RonSwinden wrote:
> Hi Graham the coeficient of linear expansion of ali is around 23. I think
> you then need the coeficient of glass fibre rather than tufnol. Glass is
> almost 9 and the linear expansion of ali is .0128 thousands of an inch per
> degree farenheight per inch length but I am afraid I do not have a figure for
> a cured fibre glass matrix to hand.
> Guessing at 20" length and a 60 degree temp change would give about a 15thou
> change less about 7 thou for the change in the glass would mean that the
> thrust bearing faces would have moved in about 8 or 10 thou which could I
> think be expected to give a problem especially if the bearings were carefully
> fitted in a nice warm workshop. Aint life a bitch sometimes???? Ron S No 33
Gents,
After reading the preceding, I can only say that my respect for the members of
this forum grows more and more each day. Conversely, I'm beginning to feel a
bit...er...well, let's just say "My brain hurts!"
Yours
Steve Gumby
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