Re: Heating tape

[Bill.Rachinger@sci.monash.edu.au]

To MEASURE the coefficient of expansion you need to ensure that the 
rod is at a uniform temperature-- a very difficult proposition using 
a heating tape or coil given the end losses from the rod by 
convection and radiation 
Herb Gottleib wrote
> To set up a lab to measure the coefficient of expansion of a metal, is it
> feasible to use electric heating tape or and electric heating coil as a
> heat source in place of the convention, but messy and hazardous ice water
> and live steam?