Pipe Thermal Expansion Calculator

Calculate thermal expansion of piping, required loop size, and expansion joint travel for piping design.

Length of the straight pipe run.
m
Installation temperature.
°C
Maximum operating temperature.
°C
Carbon steel: 12, Stainless: 16, Copper: 17 ×10⁻⁶/°C.
×10⁻⁶/°C
Nominal pipe OD for expansion loop.
mm

Results

Total Expansion-mm
Expansion Loop Length-m
Anchor Force (estimate)-kN/mm
Temperature Difference-°C
References: ASME B31.3 — Process Piping; Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association