ASTM E1952-06
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Diffusivity by Modulated Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Standard Test Method for Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Diffusivity by Modulated Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Thermal conductivity is a useful design parameter for the rate of heat transfer through a material.
The results of this test method may be used for design purposes, service evaluation, manufacturing control, research and development, and hazard evaluation. (See Practice E 1231.)
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes the determination of thermal determination of thermal conductivity of homogeneous, non-porous solid materials in the range of 0.10 to 1.0 W/(K m) by modulated temperature differential scanning calorimeter. This range includes many polymeric, glass, and ceramic materials. Thermal diffusivity, which is related to thermal conductivity through specific heat capacity and density, may also be derived. Thermal conductivity and diffusivity can be determined at one or more temperatures over the range of 0 to 90 C.
1.2 SI units are the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: E1952 – 06
Standard Test Method for
Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Diffusivity by Modulated
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Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1952; 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 E473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rhe-
ology
1.1 This test method describes the determination of thermal
E967 Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Differen-
determination of thermal conductivity of homogeneous, non-
tial Scanning Calorimeters and Differential Thermal Ana-
porous solid materials in the range of 0.10 to 1.0W/(K • m) by
lyzers
modulated temperature differential scanning calorimeter. This
E968 Practice for Heat Flow Calibration of Differential
range includes many polymeric, glass, and ceramic materials.
Scanning Calorimeters
Thermal diffusivity, which is related to thermal conductivity
E1142 Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties
throughspecificheatcapacityanddensity,mayalsobederived.
E1231 Practice for Calculation of Hazard Potential Figures-
Thermal conductivity and diffusivity can be determined at one
of-Merit for Thermally Unstable Materials
or more temperatures over the range of 0 to 90 °C.
1.2 SI units are the standard. The values given in parenthe-
3. Terminology
ses are provided for information purposes only.
3.1 Definitions:
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.1 Specific technical terms used in this document are
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
defined in Terminologies E473 and E1142.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.1 modulated temperature differential scanning
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
calorimeter—a version of differential scanning calorimetry
2. Referenced Documents thatprovidesasinusoidallyvaryingtemperatureprogramtothe
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test specimen in addition to the traditional isothermal or
2.1 ASTM Standards:
temperature ramp programs. Results from analysis shall in-
clude apparent and specific heat capacity.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of Committee E37 on Thermal
4. Summary of Test Method
Measurements and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.01 on Calo-
4.1 The heat capacity of a test specimen may be determined
rimetry and Mass Loss.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2006. Published January 2007. Originally using the modulated temperature approach in which an oscil-
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E1952 – 01. DOI:
latory or periodically repeating temperature program (around
10.1520/E1952-06.
an average temperature) is imposed upon a test specimen
The process described in this test method is covered by a patent (Marcus, S. M.
producing an oscillatory (periodic) heat flow into or out of the
and Reading, M., U. S. Patent 5 335 993, 1994) held by TA Instruments, Inc., 109
Lukens Drive, New Castle DE 19720. Interested parties are invited to submit
specimen. The heat capacity of the test specimen may be
information regarding the identification of acceptable alternatives to this patented
obtained from the amplitude of the resultant heat flow divided
method to the Committee on Standards, ASTM Headquarters, 100 Barr Harbor
by the amplitude of the oscillatory (periodic) temperature that
Drive, West Conshohocken PA 19428-2959. Your comments will receive careful
produces it. Specific heat capacity is obtained by normalizing
considerations at a meeting of the responsible technical committee which you may
attend.
the heat capacity to specimen mass.
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4.1.1 The accuracy of the heat capacity thus obtained
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
depends upon experimental conditions. When a thin test
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. specimen encapsulated in a specimen pan of high thermal
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conductivity is treated with temperature oscillations of long environment of inert nitrogen purge gas at a rate of 50
period (low frequency), the test specimen is assumed to mL/min6 10 mL/min.
achieve a uniform temperature distribution and the resultant 7.1.2 A Temperature Controller, capable of executin
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