ASTM E1867-01

Standard Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Dynamic Mechanical Analyzers

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers methods for the temperature calibration of dynamic mechanical analyzers (DMA) from -150 to 500°C.  
1.2 Electronic instrumentation or automated data analysis and reduction systems or treatments equivalent to this method may be used.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.  
1.4 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.  Specific precautionary statements are given in Note 7.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2001
• ICS: 17.200.20 - Temperature-measuring instruments
• Technical Committee: E37 - Thermal Measurements
• Drafting Committee: E37.10 - Fundamental, Statistical and Mechanical Properties

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1867-97 - Standard Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Dynamic Mechanical Analyzers
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM E1867-06 - Standard Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Dynamic Mechanical Analyzers
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2006
• Referred By: ASTM E3301-22 - Standard Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Dynamic Mechanical Analyzers Using Thermal Lag
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E3142-18a(2023) - Standard Test Method for Thermal Lag of Thermal Analysis Apparatus
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E1640-23 - Standard Test Method for Assignment of the Glass Transition Temperature By Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E2425-21 - Standard Test Method for Loss Modulus Conformance of Dynamic Mechanical Analyzers
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D7028-07(2015) - Standard Test Method for Glass Transition Temperature (DMA Tg) of Polymer Matrix Composites by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D4065-20 - Standard Practice for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties: Determination and Report of Procedures
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1867–01
Standard Test Method for
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Temperature Calibration of Dynamic Mechanical Analyzers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1867; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope identified by a rapid decrease in the ordinate signal (the
apparent storage modulus, stress, inverse strain or probe
1.1 This test method covers methods for the temperature
position). This onset is used for temperature calibration with
calibration of dynamic mechanical analyzers (DMA) from
two melting point standards.
–150 to 500°C.
1.2 Electronic instrumentation or automated data analysis
5. Significance and Use
and reduction systems or treatments equivalent to this method
5.1 Dynamic mechanical analyzers monitor changes in the
may be used.
viscoelastic properties of a material as a function of tempera-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
ture and frequency, providing a means to quantify these
standard.
changes. In most cases, the value to be assigned is the
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
temperature of the transition (or event) under study. Therefore,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the temperature axis (abscissa) of all DMA thermal curves
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
must be accurately calibrated by adjusting the apparent tem-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
perature scale to match the actual temperature over the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
temperature range of interest.
tionary statements are given in Note 7.
6. Interferences
2. Referenced Documents
6.1 An increase or decrease in heating rates or change in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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purge gas type or rate from those specified may alter results.
E 473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis
6.2 Once the temperature calibration procedure has been
E 1142 Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Proper-
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executed, the measuring temperature sensor position shall not
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be changed, nor shall it be in contact with the specimen or
3. Terminology specimen holder in a way that would impede movement. If the
temperature sensor position is changed or is replaced, then the
3.1 Definitions:
entire calibration procedure shall be repeated.
3.1.1 The technical terms used in this test method are
6.3 Once the temperature calibration has been executed, the
defined in Terminology E 473 and Terminology E 1142.
geometry deformation (bending study, versus tensile, and the
4. Summary of Test Method
like) shall not be changed. If the specimen testing geometry
differs significantly from that of the calibrants, then the
4.1 An equation is developed for the linear correlation of
calibration shall be repeated in the geometry matching that of
experimentally observed program or sensor temperature and
specimen testing.
the actual melting temperature for known melting standards.
6.4 This method does not apply to calibration for shear or
This is accomplished by loading melting point standards into a
compressive geometries of deformation.
polymer tube, or wrapping them with polymer tape and
subjecting it to a mechanical oscillation at either fixed or
7. Apparatus
resonant frequency. The extrapolated onset of melting is
7.1 The function of the apparatus is to hold a specimen of
uniform dimension so that the specimen acts as the elastic and
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E37 onThermal dissipative element in a mechanically oscillated system. Dy-
Measurements and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.01 on Test
namic mechanic analyzers typically operate in one of several
Methods and Recommended Practices.
modes as outlined in Table 1.
Current edition approved August 10, 2001. Published November 2001. Origi-
7.1.1 The apparatus shall consist of the following:
nally published as E1867–97. Last previous edition E1867–97.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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E1867–01
TABLE 1 Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer Modes of Operation TABLE 2 Calibration Materials
A
Mechanical Response Transition Temperature
Mode Material Reference
Tension Flexural Torsion Compression °C K
A
Free/dec . . X . Cyclopentane (solid-solid) -151.16 121.99 2.2.1
A
Forced/res/CA . X X . Cyclopentane (solid-solid) -135.06 138.09 2.2.1
A
Forced/fix/CA XX X X n-Pentane -132.66 140.49 2.2.2
A
Forced/fix/CS X X . X n-H
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