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coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CTE)
The change in a unit of length of a material per unit change in temperature. Expressed in in/in-°F or cm/cm-°C. The CTE is not constant, but varies with temperature, so it is often expressed as an average over a temperature range. The ASTM test measuring the CTE in polymers is D696.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Manufacturing
- Category: Industrial manufacturing
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