WordNet
coefficient of expansion
n. the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure [syn: expansivity]
Usage examples of "coefficient of expansion".
Did we have a ceramic that had a coefficient of expansion similar to some metal we already had, so we could make a spark plug that didn&rsquo.
Did we have a ceramic that had a coefficient of expansion similar to some metal we already had, so we could make a spark plug that didn't shatter when the engine heated up?
Even after curing, spanda retained 'a significant coefficient of expansion.
The metal has a high coefficient of expansion, and the ball joints squeal, freeze.