Materials Characterization (2019 Edition)
Abstract
Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) is a powerful tool for studying the viscoelastic properties and behavior of a range of materials as a function of time, temperature, and frequency. This article describes various systems and equipment used in DMA setup and discusses the processes involved in preparation of test specimen for DMA measurements. Some factors to be considered when calibrating the DMA instrument are provided, along with a description on processes for interpreting the temperature and frequency dependence of DMA curves as well as the applications of DMA.
Victoria Burt, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Materials Characterization, Vol 10, 2019 ed., ASM Handbook, ASM International, 2019, p 319–323, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.hb.v10.a0006676
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