Thermomechanical Analysis is a technique that measures dimensional changes of a material sample under controlled temperature conditions.
The thermomechanical analyzers, also known as dilatometers cover the needs of research and development of materials in different forms (solids, powders) over a very wide temperature range.

Characteristics

• Temperature range: From room temperature to 1600 °C.
• Heating rate: From 0.01 to 100 °C/min
• Measurements can be performed under a variable load between 0.5 and 35 cN.
• Measurements can be conducted under vacuum, in air, or in controlled atmospheres (nitrogen)
• Sample shape: Parallel or cylindrical, with lengths ranging from 0.5 to 20 mm.

Applications

• Study of softening, glass transition, degradation, and cross-linking of polymeric and ceramic materials under various stress conditions.
• Analyze thermal behavior (phase transformations) and measure the thermal expansion coefficients of metallic alloys and ceramics.

Investigating the thermal expansion and stress/strain behavior of composite materials and coatings, ensuring their durability under thermal cycles