Dynamic Mechanical Analysis : A Practical Introduction, Second Edition

Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) has left the domain of the rheologist and has become a prevalent tool in the analytical laboratory. However, information on the use of this important tool is still scattered among a range of books and articles. Novices in the field have to dig through thermal analysis, rheology, and materials texts just to find the basics. Updated with new material, expanded practical explanations, and new applications, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Second Edition continues to give chemists, engineers, and materials scientists a starting point for applying DMA to their individual fields. It imparts a clear understanding of how DMA works, its advantages, and possible limitations. Additional topics include stress/strain, data handling, experimental technology, test methods, and data analysis. One of the only references dedicated to DMA, this accessible and easy-to-read guide gathers the most pertinent information available on this important technique. Dynamical mechanical analysis(DMA) or spectroscopy has left the domain of the rheologist and has become a prevalent tool in the analytical laboratory. However, information on the use of this important tool is still scattered among a range of books and articles. Novices in the field have to dig through thermal analysis, rheology, and materials texts just to find the basics. Updated with new material, expanded practical explanations, and new applications, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Second Edition continues to give chemists, engineers, and materials scientists a starting point for applying DMA to their individual fields. It imparts a clear understanding of how DMA works, its advantages, and possible limitations. Additional topics include stress/strain, data handling, experimental technology, test methods, and data analysis. One of the only references dedicated to DMA, this accessible and easy-to-read guide gathers the most pertinent information available on this important technique. This introduction provides the chemist, chemical engineer, or materials scientist with a starting point to understand the applications of dynamic mechanical analysis, its workings, and its advantages and limits. Chapters discuss rheological concepts, data quality assurance, as well as experimental techniques and considerations. Other topics include test methods, such as frequency sweeps and time-temperature curves, as well as simple and complex data analysis.-- 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 "Updated with new material, expanded practical explanations, and new applications, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Second Edition - Provides a systematic introduction to DMA that begins with the basics of mechanical analysis, including stress-strain and creep-recovery tests; Updates coverage with expanded practical explanations, extensive end-of-chapter references, and new applications; 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; and Discusses applications of humidity, immersion, and UV in DMA testing as well as nonstandard samples like pharmaceuticals and powders."--book jacket Content: An introduction to dynamic mechanical analysis -- Basic rheological concepts : stress, strain, and flow -- Rheology basics : creep-recovery and stress relaxation -- Thermomechanical analysis -- Dynamic testing and instrumentation -- Time and temperature scans part I : transitions in polymers -- Time and temperature scans part II : thermosets -- Frequency scans -- Unusual conditions and specialized tests -- DMA applications to real problems : guidelines. 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. Providing an introduction to dynamic mechanical analysis, this book offers coverage of both temperature and frequency scans as well as TMA. It helps readers to design, run, and interpret data from a DMA. It is suitable for experimentalists and new workers in the field Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) is becoming more and more commonly seen in the analytical laboratory as a tool rather than a research curiosity.