𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 on Instagram: "Temperature and its effect on tolerances. Each material has a different response to the heat, which is characterized by its thermal expansion coefficient. The thermal expansion coefficient represents the amount that the material expands per each degree° increase. When an object is heated, it expands. When it is cooled, it contracts. This can be used to your advantage, or it can ruin your day. Plastic, for instance, is affected greatly by tempera