A metal strip of length
l0=20cmconsists of a layer of iron (Fe) and a layer of zinc (Zn), which are welded together with each having a thickness of
d=2mm. At a temperature of
T=0∘C, the bimetallic strip is completely straight.
What is the radius of the curvature
rof the strip at a temperature of
T=100∘C?
The respective thermal expansion coefficients of zinc and iron are
αZn=3⋅10−5/∘C,αFe=1⋅10−5/∘C.