Materials Characterization Techniques

5.

Thermal Analysis Techniques

5.1.

Fundamentals of Thermal Analysis

5.1.1.

Heat Transfer Mechanisms

5.1.2.

Thermodynamic Principles

5.1.3.

Kinetic Analysis

5.1.4.

Calibration and Standards

5.2.

Differential Scanning Calorimetry

5.2.1.

Heat Flow Measurement Principles

5.2.2.

Instrumentation

5.2.2.1.

5.2.2.2.

Power Compensation DSC

5.2.2.3.

5.2.3.

Calibration Procedures

5.2.3.1.

Temperature Calibration

5.2.3.2.

Heat Flow Calibration

5.2.3.3.

Baseline Correction

5.2.4.

Thermal Transitions

5.2.4.1.

Glass Transition Temperature

5.2.4.2.

Melting Temperature

5.2.4.3.

Crystallization Temperature

5.2.4.4.

Polymorphic Transitions

5.2.5.

Thermodynamic Measurements

5.2.5.1.

5.2.5.2.

Heat of Crystallization

5.2.5.3.

5.2.5.4.

Purity Determination

5.2.6.

Data Analysis and Interpretation

5.2.6.1.

Peak Integration

5.2.6.2.

Onset and Peak Temperatures

5.2.6.3.

Kinetic Analysis

5.3.

Thermogravimetric Analysis

5.3.1.

Mass Change Measurement

5.3.2.

Instrumentation

5.3.2.1.

Balance Systems

5.3.2.2.

5.3.2.3.

Atmosphere Control

5.3.3.

Calibration and Buoyancy Effects

5.3.4.

Thermal Stability Analysis

5.3.5.

Decomposition Kinetics

5.3.5.1.

Activation Energy Determination

5.3.5.2.

Reaction Mechanisms

5.3.6.

Composition Analysis

5.3.6.1.

Moisture Content

5.3.6.2.

Volatile Content

5.3.6.3.

5.3.6.4.

5.3.7.

Evolved Gas Analysis

5.3.7.1.

Coupled TGA-FTIR

5.3.7.2.

5.3.7.3.

Gas Identification

5.4.

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

5.4.1.

Viscoelastic Principles

5.4.1.1.

Storage and Loss Modulus

5.4.1.2.

5.4.1.3.

Time-Temperature Superposition

5.4.2.

Instrumentation

5.4.2.1.

Force Application Systems

5.4.2.2.

Displacement Measurement

5.4.2.3.

Temperature Control

5.4.3.

5.4.3.1.

5.4.3.2.

Compression Mode

5.4.3.3.

5.4.3.4.

5.4.4.

Frequency and Temperature Sweeps

5.4.5.

Glass Transition Determination

5.4.6.

Mechanical Property Mapping

5.5.

Thermomechanical Analysis

5.5.1.

Dimensional Change Measurement

5.5.2.

Instrumentation

5.5.2.1.

5.5.2.2.

Force Application

5.5.2.3.

Displacement Measurement

5.5.3.

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

5.5.4.

Softening Point Determination

5.5.5.

Creep and Stress Relaxation

5.5.6.

Penetration and Expansion Modes

5.6.

5.6.1.

Linear Thermal Expansion

5.6.2.

Instrumentation Types

5.6.3.

Sintering Studies

5.6.4.

Phase Transformation Detection

5.7.

Hot Stage Microscopy

5.7.1.

Visual Observation of Thermal Events

5.7.2.

Melting Point Determination

5.7.3.

Crystallization Studies

5.7.4.

Thermal Stability Assessment

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