ASTM E2113-04

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Designation:E2113–04
Standard Test Method for
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Length Change Calibration of Thermomechanical Analyzers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2113; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Summary of Test Method
1.1 This method describes calibration of the length change 4.1 Thermomechanicalanalyzers(TMAs)orrelateddevices
(deflection) measurement or thermal expansion of thermome- are commonly used to determine coefficient of linear thermal
chanical analyzers (TMA) within the temperature range from expansionofsolidmaterials(e.g.,TestMethodE 831).Thetest
-150 to 1000 °C using the thermal expansion of a suitable specimen is heated at a linear rate over the temperature range
reference material. of interest and the change in length (dimension) is electroni-
1.2 SI values are the standard. cally recorded.
1.3 This method differs from ISO standard 11359-1 by 4.2 Performance verification or calibration of the length
providing an alternative calibration procedure. change measurement is needed to obtain accurate coefficient of
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the thermal expansion data.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 4.3 The thermal expansion of a reference material is re-
responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and corded using a thermomechanical analyzer. The recorded
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter- thermal expansion is compared to the known value of the
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. reference material.The resultant ratio, a calibration coefficient,
may then be applied to the determination of unknown speci-
2. Referenced Documents
mens to obtain accurate results.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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5. Significance and Use
E 473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis
E 831 Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid 5.1 Performanceverificationorcalibrationisessentialtothe
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Materials by Thermomechanical Analysis accurate determination of quantitative dimension change mea-
E 1142 Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Proper- surements.
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ties 5.2 This method may be used for instrument performance
E 1363 Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Ther- validation, regulatory compliance, research and development
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momechanical Analyzers and quality assurance purposes.
2.2 Other Standards:
6. Apparatus
ISO 11359-1 Plastics—Thermomechanical analysis
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6.1 Thermomechanical Analyzer (TMA)— The essential
(TMA)—Part 1: General principles
instrumentation required to provide the minimum thermome-
3. Terminology
chanical analytical or thermodilatometric capability for this
3.1 Specific technical terms used in this method are de- method includes:
scribed in Terminologies E 473 and E 1142. 6.1.1 A rigid specimen holder of inert, low expansivity
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material [<0.5 µm m K ] to center the specimen in the
furnace and to fix the specimen to mechanical ground.
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE37onThermal
6.1.2 A rigid expansion probe of inert, low expansivity
Measurements and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.10 on Funda-
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mental, Statistical and Mechanical Properties.
material [<0.5 µm m K ] which contacts the specimen with
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published November 2004. Originally
an applicable compressive or tensile force.
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E 2113–02.
2 6.1.3 Asensingelement,linearoveraminimumof2mm,to
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM measure the displacement of the rigid probe to within 6 10 nm
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
resulting from changes in length/height of the specimen.
the ASTM website.
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E2113–04
6.1.4 A weight or force transducer to generate a constant 6.2 Micrometer, calipers or other length measurement de-
forcebetween1and100mN(0.1and10g)appliedthroughthe vice capable of measuring linear dimensions up to 10 mm with
rigid probe to the specimen. readability of 6 25 µm.
6.3 While not required, the user may find useful software
6.1.5 A furnace capable of providing uniform controlled
that performs the calculations described in this me
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