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  2. Thermal expansion - Wikipedia

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    A number of materials contract on heating within certain temperature ranges; this is usually called negative thermal expansion, rather than "thermal contraction".For example, the coefficient of thermal expansion of water drops to zero as it is cooled to 3.983 °C (39.169 °F) and then becomes negative below this temperature; this means that water has a maximum density at this temperature, and ...

  3. Joule–Thomson effect - Wikipedia

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    In thermodynamics, the Joule–Thomson effect (also known as the Joule–Kelvin effect or Kelvin–Joule effect) describes the temperature change of a real gas or liquid (as differentiated from an ideal gas) when it is expanding; typically caused by the pressure loss from flow through a valve or porous plug while keeping it insulated so that no heat is exchanged with the environment.

  4. Thermal stress - Wikipedia

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    Temperature gradients, thermal expansion or contraction and thermal shocks are things that can lead to thermal stress. This type of stress is highly dependent on the thermal expansion coefficient which varies from material to material. In general, the greater the temperature change, the higher the level of stress that can occur.

  5. Heat - Wikipedia

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    If a quantity Q of heat is added to a body while it does only expansion work W on its surroundings, one has Δ H = Δ U + Δ ( P V ) . {\displaystyle \Delta H=\Delta U+\Delta (PV)\,.} If this is constrained to happen at constant pressure, i.e. with Δ P = 0 , the expansion work W done by the body is given by W = P Δ V ; recalling the first law ...

  6. Adiabatic process - Wikipedia

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    Adiabatic expansion occurs when the pressure on an adiabatically isolated system is decreased, allowing it to expand in size, thus causing it to do work on its surroundings. When the pressure applied on a parcel of gas is reduced, the gas in the parcel is allowed to expand; as the volume increases, the temperature falls as its internal energy ...

  7. Laws of thermodynamics - Wikipedia

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    The zeroth law of thermodynamics defines thermal equilibrium and forms a basis for the definition of temperature: if two systems are each in thermal equilibrium with a third system, then they are in thermal equilibrium with each other.

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    Do the math to see if you can afford the refinance costs. Some lenders and loans allow you to roll those costs into your loan, but you’ll pay interest on them down the road. Long-term plans.

  9. Properties of water - Wikipedia

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    The bulk modulus of water ice ranges from 11.3 GPa at 0 K up to 8.6 GPa at 273 K. [44] The large change in the compressibility of ice as a function of temperature is the result of its relatively large thermal expansion coefficient compared to other common solids.