Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

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Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

mechanical testing
dynamic mechanical analysis
relationships
test configurations
typical behaviour

For purely crystalline


materials, Tg occurs

Tg is related to molecular mass


up to a limiting value
b transitions are often In semicrystalline polymers,
related to the toughness a crystal-crystal slip, Ta* occurs

Rubbery plateau (2)

For thermosets,
Rubbery plateau is related no Tm occurs
to Me between cross-links Tll in some
or entanglements amorphous Tm = melting (1)
polymers
polycaprolactone
impact resistance in nylon
material specification
thermoset cure
determination of Tg
effect of plasticiser
stress relief
PET
effect of frequency
frequency domain
frequency master curve
effect of molecular weight
gellation of polymer solution
thermoset curing
Gillham-Enns or TTT diagram
recommended reading

M. Reading and P.J. Haines; “Thermomechanical, dynamic mechanical and associated


methods” in; P. J. Haines; “Thermal methods of analysis: Principles, Applications and
Problems” Blackie, London (1995) pp.123-160.

K.P. Menard; “Dynamic Mechanical Analysis: A Practical Introduction to Techniques


and Applications”, CRC Press, Boca Raton (1999)

D. M. Price, “Thermomechanical and Thermoelectrical Methods”, in P.J. Haines (ed.)


Principles of Thermal Analysis & Calorimetry, ch. 4, Royal Society of Chemistry,
Cambridge (2002) pp. 94-128.

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