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Average coefficients of linear expansion between 0°C and 100°C.
| Material | m/m K × 10⁶ | in/in °F × 10⁶ | Material | m/m K × 10⁶ | in/in °F × 10⁶ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | 22.2 | 12.3 | Lead | 28.0 | 15.1 |
| Antimony | 10.4 | 5.8 | Marble | 12 | 6.5 |
| Brass | 18.7 | 10.4 | Masonry | 4.5-9.0 | 2.5-5.0 |
| Brick | 5.5 | 3.1 | Mortar | 7.3-13.5 | 4.1-7.5 |
| Bronze | 18.0 | 10.0 | Nickel | 13.0 | 7.2 |
| Cement | 10.0 | 6.0 | Plaster | 25 | 13.9 |
| Concrete | 14.5 | 8.0 | Porcelain | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| Copper | 16.5 | 9.3 | Rubber | 77 | 42.8 |
| Glass, hard | 5.9 | 3.3 | Silver | 19.5 | 10.7 |
| Glass, plate | 9.0 | 5.0 | Solder | 24.0 | 13.4 |
| Gold | 14.2 | 8.2 | Steel, nickel | 13.0 | 7.3 |
| Graphite | 7.9 | 4.4 | Type metal | 19.0 | 10.8 |
| Iron, pure | 12.0 | 6.7 | Wood, oak parallel to grain | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| Iron, cast | 10.4 | 5.9 | Wood, oak across grain | 5.4 | 3.0 |
| Iron, forged | 11.3 | 6.3 | Zinc | 29.7 | 16.5 |