Thermal Contraction Simulation
-200°C
27°C
100°C
8.60 cm
8.70 cm
8.80 cm
This simulation demonstrates how thermal contraction affects the fit between a steel wheel and shaft. Adjust the temperature to see how the shaft diameter changes. The wheel's hole diameter is fixed at 8.69 cm. At approximately -69°C, the shaft contracts enough for the wheel to slip on.
