Materials Testing and Characterization

  1. Thermal Analysis Techniques
    1. Differential Scanning Calorimetry
      1. Principle of Operation
        1. Heat Flow Measurement
          1. Reference and Sample Pans
          2. Measurement of Heat Flow
            1. Endothermic Events
              1. Exothermic Events
              2. Determining Thermal Transitions
                1. Glass Transition Temperature
                  1. Crystallization Temperature
                    1. Melting Temperature
                      1. Heat of Fusion
                        1. Heat of Crystallization
                        2. Applications in Polymers, Metals, and Ceramics
                        3. Thermogravimetric Analysis
                          1. Principle of Operation
                            1. Mass Change Measurement
                              1. Controlled Atmosphere
                                1. Air Atmosphere
                                  1. Inert Atmosphere
                                    1. Reducing Atmosphere
                                  2. Measurement of Mass Change vs. Temperature
                                    1. Isothermal Mode
                                      1. Dynamic Mode
                                      2. Applications
                                        1. Thermal Stability and Decomposition
                                          1. Compositional Analysis
                                            1. Moisture and Volatiles Content
                                              1. Filler and Ash Content Determination
                                            2. Thermomechanical Analysis
                                              1. Measurement of Dimensional Changes
                                                1. Expansion Mode
                                                  1. Penetration Mode
                                                    1. Tension Mode
                                                      1. Compression Mode
                                                      2. Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
                                                        1. Calculation and Significance
                                                        2. Softening Point Determination
                                                          1. Glass Transition Points
                                                            1. Melting Points
                                                          2. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
                                                            1. Principle of Viscoelasticity
                                                              1. Storage Modulus
                                                                1. Loss Modulus
                                                                  1. Tan Delta
                                                                  2. Measurement of Mechanical Properties as a Function of Temperature and Frequency
                                                                    1. Probing Polymer Transitions and Behavior
                                                                      1. Glass Transition
                                                                        1. Secondary Transitions
                                                                        2. Applications in Polymers, Composites, and Elastomers

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                                                                      4. Microscopic Characterization Techniques