Externet Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 What material presents in greater magnitude the property of shrinkage when warm -say 25 Celsius and expand when cold -say 5 Celsius ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrisch Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Under pressure, water will freeze at a hotter temperature. Since ice is less dense that liquid water, this could possibly fit your description at >1 atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontanman Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Water, silicon, and bismuth expand on freezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilded Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Gallium is another good example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Externet Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) Does anyone know about rubber behavior ? Edited September 24, 2008 by Externet Error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Rubber is another material that tends to contract upon heating. Long molecules, stretched when cold, but bent when heated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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