Dynamic Mechanical Analysis: A Practical Introduction

Published:
March 25, 1999 by CRC Press - 208 Pages
Author(s):
Kevin P. Menard, Perkins-Elmer Corporation, Denton, Texas, USA

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ISBN 9780849386886
Cat# 8688
 

Features

  •    Introduces DMA, its history, and its current position as part of thermal analysis on polymers
  •      Discusses major types of instrumentation, including oscillatory rotational, oscillatory axial, and torsional pendulum
  •      Describes analytical techniques in terms of utility, quality of data, methods of calibration, and suitability for different types of materials
  •      Assesses applications for thermoplastics, thermosetting systems, and thermosets

    • Summary

    Although dynamical mechanical analysis or spectroscopy has left the domain of the rheologist and has become a prevalent tool in the analytical laboratory, it is still common to hear, "What is DMA, and what will it tell me?" or "I think I could use a DMA, but I cannot justify its cost." Previously, the novice in the field had to sort through texts on thermal analysis, rheology, and materials science just to find basic information — until now.

    Table of Contents

    An introduction to Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
    Basic Rheological Concepts: Stress, Strain, and Flow
    Rheology Basic: Creep-Recovery and Stress Relaxation
    Dynamic Testing
    Time-Temperature Scans: Transitions in Polymers
    Time and Temperature Studies: Thermosets
    Frequency Scans
    DMA Applications to Real Problems: Guidelines
    Appendix: Sample Experiments for the DMA

    Editorial Reviews

    ”The author of this book has taught many short courses on DMA and this shows in his book…This reviewer found the last chapter, on the section on the application of DMA to real problems to be very useful…This book should be quite useful to someone who is just beginning to do thermal methods and wants to include DMA among the methods used.”
    —Charles A. Wilkie, Marquette University,Polymer News
    ”…it is also a practical book for engineers and scientists already working in industry.”

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