Common Thermal Analysis Techniques

  1. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC):

    • Measures heat flow into or out of a material.
    • Useful for determining melting points, glass transition temperatures, and specific heat capacity.
  2. Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA):

    • Tracks weight changes of a material as it is heated, cooled, or held at a constant temperature.
    • Helps study thermal stability and decomposition.
  3. Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA):

    • Measures dimensional changes in materials as a function of temperature, time, or force.
    • Commonly used for thermal expansion studies.
  4. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA):

    • Examines material properties under dynamic stress or strain conditions across varying temperatures.
    • Used to determine viscoelastic behavior.
  5. Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA):

    • Compares the temperature difference between a sample and an inert reference material under identical thermal conditions.
    • Detects phase transitions and chemical reactions.

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