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A rough rule of thumb for the expansion of aluminum is for every 20-0 of length. For an exact calculation, the formula is 0.0000128 x Length (In) x Degrees of Temperature Rise (F). Using this formula, a 20-0 long piece of aluminum will expand when the temperature rises 80F from the temperature that that piece of aluminum was first cut.
