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Figure 85. Variation by temperature: Deformed geometry. Diagrams.

This figure shows four sets of images, each set containing four separate images. The first set of images is labeled 30 Degrees Celsius. The second set is labeled 20 Degrees Celsius Default. The third set is labeled 10 Degrees Celsius. And finally, the fourth set is labeled 1-Degree Celsius.

30 Degrees Celsius.

The first image in this set is labeled 29 millimeters. The image shows a computer generated three-dimensional column. The top quarter of the column and the lower quarter are colored red while the distance between is colored green. The column itself is made up of many small squares.

The second image in this set is labeled 58 millimeters. The image shows a computer generated three-dimensional column as mentioned prior. The mid-point of the column shows three solid rows of squared missing and the top half of the column appears to be leaning to the left slightly.

The third image in this set is labeled 115 millimeters. The image shows the computer generated three-dimensional column. Three solid rows of squares are still missing from the mid-point along with a group of squares through the middle of the gap. The column appears to be leaning more significantly to the left.

The fourth image in this set is labeled 188 millimeters. The image shows the computer generated three-dimensional column. Five rows of squares now appear to be missing, and the top half of the column leans to the left significantly.

20 Degrees Celsius Default.

The first image in this set is labeled 29 millimeters. The image shows a computer generated three-dimensional column. The top quarter of the column and the lower quarter are colored red while the distance between is colored green. The column itself is made up of many small squares.

The second image in this set is labeled 58 millimeters. The image shows a computer generated three-dimensional column as mentioned prior. The mid-point of the column shows three solid rows of squared missing and the top half of the column appears to be leaning to the left slightly.

The third image in this set is labeled 116 millimeters. The image shows the computer generated three-dimensional column. Three solid rows of squares are still missing from the mid-point along with a group of squares through the middle of the gap. The column appears to be leaning more significantly to the left.

The fourth image in this set is labeled 188 millimeters. The image shows the computer generated three-dimensional column. Five rows of squares now appear to be missing, and the top half of the column leans to the left significantly.

10 Degrees Celsius.

The first image in this set is labeled 29 millimeters. The image shows a computer generated three-dimensional column. The top quarter of the column and the lower quarter are colored red while the distance between is colored green. The column itself is made up of many small squares.

The second image in this set is labeled 58 millimeters. The image shows a computer generated three-dimensional column as mentioned prior. The mid-point of the column shows three solid rows of squared missing and the top half of the column appears to be leaning to the left slightly.

The third image in this set is labeled 115 millimeters. The image shows the computer generated three-dimensional column. Three solid rows of squares are still missing from the mid-point along with a group of squares through the middle of the gap. A few squares are also shown missing from the front surface of the column near the back end of the gap. The column appears to be leaning more significantly to the left.

The fourth image in this set is labeled 189 millimeters. The image shows the computer generated three-dimensional column. Three solid rows of squares are still missing from the mid-point along with a group of squares through the middle of the gap. A few squares are also shown missing from the front surface of the column near the back end of the gap. The column now leans to the left considerably.

1-Degree Celsius.

The first image in this set is labeled 29 millimeters. The image shows a computer generated three-dimensional column. The top quarter of the column and the lower quarter are colored red while the distance between is colored green. The column itself is made up of many small squares.

The second image in this set is labeled 58 millimeters. The image shows the computer generated three-dimensional column. The top half of the column appears to be leaning to left slightly, as a jagged gap is formed near the mid-point of the column itself. Two rows of squares are shown missing from the tip of the gap. The rest of the squares grow jagged, almost stair-like as the gap opens near the back.

The third image in this set is labeled 115 millimeters. The image shows the computer generated three-dimensional column. The top half of the column appears to be leaning to left more considerably, as a jagged gap is formed near the mid-point of the column itself. Two rows of squares are still shown missing from the tip of the gap. The rest of the squares grow jagged, almost stair-like as the gap opens near the back.

The fourth image in this set is labeled 189 millimeters. The image shows the computer generated three-dimensional column. The top half of the column appears to be leaning to left more considerably, as a jagged gap is formed near the mid-point of the column itself. Two rows of squares are still shown missing from the tip of the gap. The rest of the squares grow jagged, almost stair-like as the gap opens near the back.

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