Description

Thermo mechanical analysis (TMA) easily and rapidly measures sample displacement (growth, shrinkage, movement, etc.) as a function of temperature, time, and applied force.

Traditionally, TMA is used to characterize linear expansion, glass transitions, and softening points of materials by applying a constant force to a specimen while varying temperature.
For expansion measurements, a probe rests on a sample on a stage with minimal downward pressure. Other constant force experiments include measurement of penetration, bending, tension, shrinkage, swelling, and creep (sample motion measured as a function of time under an applied load).

In Dynamic TMA (DTMA), a known sinusoidal stress and linear temperature ramp are applied to the sample, and the resulting sinusoidal strain is measured.

Features

• Temperature range -150 up to 1000°C
• Static and dynamic TMA measurements possible
• 5 different measuring systems for expansion, elasticity, 2 x penetration tests, expansion of threads
• Software control of load and all other parameters

MS Windows 32 Bit Software

Typical Applications

• Tension studies of the stress/strain properties of films and fibers
• Determination of softening behavior
• Glass transition temperatures and secondary transitions
• Phase change determination
• Determination of mechanical behavior under applied force
• Determination of expansion coefficient (dilatometry)\
• Sintering behavior
• Volumetric expansion
• E modulus
  
  Slipping and friction resistance