Introduction to Thermal Analysis Techniques and applications

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Table of contents :
Cover Page……Page 1
Title Page……Page 2
ISBN 0412302306……Page 3
Contents……Page 4
Preface……Page 8
1 Introduction……Page 10
2 Thermal events……Page 14
3 Thermogravimetry (TG)……Page 16
4 Differential thermal analysis (DTA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)……Page 32
5 Thermoptometry……Page 59
7 Thermomechanical analysis (TMA)……Page 72
8 Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) or dynamic thermomechanometry……Page 78
9 Combination of thermal analysis techniques……Page 90
10 Evolved gas analysis (EGA)……Page 95
11 Less common techniques……Page 108
12 The use of microcomputers in thermal analysis……Page 126
13 Reaction kinetics from thermal analysis……Page 136
14 Purity determination using DSC……Page 161
15 The literature and nomenclature of thermal analysis……Page 172
16 Thermal analysis equipment……Page 177
17 Conclusions……Page 179
Appendix A. Introductory experiments in thermal analysis……Page 180
Appendix B. Thermal analysis software……Page 183
Appendix C. Explanation of the symbols used in the text……Page 212
Index……Page 216