Linseis | Thermomechanical analysis (TMA)

Linseis TMA is ideal for the study of thermal expansion, phase transitions, glass transition temperatures, creep behavior, and more, providing essential insights for material development, quality control, and research applications.

1. Determining thermal expansion: It accurately measures the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), which describes how a material expands or contracts with temperature changes. This is critical for materials used in applications where thermal cycling or temperature-induced dimensional stability is important (e.g., electronics, automotive, aerospace).
2. Glass transition temperature (Tg) analysis: TMA can be used to identify the glass transition temperature of polymers, providing insights into their behavior when transitioning from a hard and brittle state to a more flexible state.
3. Creep and stress relaxation studies: TMA can measure how materials deform under a constant load at elevated temperatures. This is especially useful for understanding long-term material performance under mechanical stress.
4. Viscoelastic behavior analysis: It helps in studying the balance between elasticity and viscosity in polymers and other materials, which is important for predicting performance in various industrial applications.
5. Phase transitions: The instrument can be used to analyze phase transitions in materials, such as melting, crystallization, or solid-state transitions, providing valuable data for material selection and processing.
6. Material characterization: TMA by Linseis can characterize the thermal and mechanical properties of a wide range of materials, including metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, and more, under different conditions.