The top plate only bends when affixed to the frame. If it's unconstrained, it has room to expand and contract appropriately. From my understanding, a single sheet of metal heated evenly shouldn't warp from heat alone.
I'm considering a flexible sealant that will allow for thermal expansion...
New to this site. Hoping I can get a question answered as I don't really have experience with surfacing.
I have two surfaces that need to create a gas tight seal but cannot be mechanically affixed to each other due to warping that will occur from thermal expansion in use. My solution was to...