ASTM E2206-11

Standard Test Method for Force Calibration of Thermomechanical Analyzers

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Most thermomechanical analysis experiments are carried out with some force applied to the test specimen. This force is often created electronically. It may be constant or changed during the experiment.
This method demonstrates conformance or calibrates the electronically applied force signal.
This method may be used for research and development, quality control, manufacturing or regulatory applications.
Other thermomechanical analyzer calibration functions include temperature by Test Method E1363 and length change by Test Method E2113.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes the calibration or performance confirmation of the electronically applied force signal for thermomechanical analyzers over the range of 0 to 1 N.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 There is no ISO method equivalent to this 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2011
• ICS: 71.040.50 - Physicochemical methods of analysis
• Technical Committee: E37 - Thermal Measurements
• Drafting Committee: E37.10 - Fundamental, Statistical and Mechanical Properties

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2206-06 - Standard Test Method for Force Calibration Of Thermomechnical Analyzers
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2769-22 - Standard Test Method for Elastic Modulus by Thermomechanical Analysis Using Three-Point Bending and Controlled Rate of Loading
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2347-21 - Standard Test Method for Indentation Softening Temperature by Thermomechanical Analysis
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2092-18a - Standard Test Method for Distortion Temperature in Three-Point Bending by Thermomechanical Analysis
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2206 − 11
StandardTest Method for
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Force Calibration of Thermomechanical Analyzers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2206; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope conformance, precision, relative standard deviation,
repeatability, reproducibility, and thermomechanical analyzer.
1.1 This test method describes the calibration or perfor-
mance confirmation of the electronically applied force signal
4. Summary of Test Method
for thermomechanical analyzers over the range of 0 to 1N.
4.1 The electronic force signal generated by a thermome-
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
chanical analyzer is compared to that exerted by gravity on a
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
known mass. The thermomechanical analyzer may be said to
standard.
be in conformance if the performance is within established
limits, typically 1%. Alternatively, the force signal may be
1.3 There is no ISO method equivalent to this standard.
calibrated using a two-point calibration method.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 Most thermomechanical analysis experiments are car-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ried out with some force applied to the test specimen. This
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
force is often created electronically. It may be constant or
changed during the experiment.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 5.2 Thismethoddemonstratesconformanceorcalibratesthe
electronically applied force signal.
E4Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E473Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rhe-
5.3 Thismethodmaybeusedforresearchanddevelopment,
ology
quality control, manufacturing or regulatory applications.
E617Specification for Laboratory Weights and Precision
5.4 Other thermomechanical analyzer calibration functions
Mass Standards
include temperature by Test Method E1363 and length change
E831Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid
by Test Method E2113.
Materials by Thermomechanical Analysis
E1142Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties
6. Apparatus
E1363Test Method forTemperature Calibration ofThermo-
6.1 Thermomechanical Analyzer—The essential instrumen-
mechanical Analyzers
tationrequiredtoprovideaminimumthermomechanicalanaly-
E2113Test Method for Length Change Calibration of Ther-
sis or thermodilatometric capability for this method includes:
momechanical Analyzers
6.1.1 Rigid Specimen Holder, inert, low expansivity mate-
E2161Terminology Relating to Performance Validation in
rial [typically <0.6µm/(m·K)] to center the specimen in the
Thermal Analysis
furnace and to fix the specimen to mechanical ground.
3. Terminology
NOTE 1—Materials of construction with greater expansivity may be
used but shall be reported.
3.1 The technical terms used in this standard are defined in
Terminologies E473, E1142, and E2161 including calibration,
6.1.2 Rigid (Expansion or Compression) Probe, inert, low
expansivity material [typically <0.6µm/(m·K)] which con-
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE37onThermal
tactsthespecimenwithanappliedcompressiveforce(seeNote
Measurements and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.10 on
1).
Fundamental, Statistical and Mechanical Properties.
6.1.3 Sensing Element, linear over a minimum range of
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2011. Published August 2011. Originally
2mmtomeasurethedisplacementoftherigidprobeto 61µm
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E2206–06. DOI:
10.1520/E2206-11.
resulting from changes in length of the specimen.
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6.1.4 Programmable Force Transducer, to generate a con-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
stant force (61.0%) of up to 1.0N that is applied through the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. rigid probe to the specimen.
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NOTE 2—Other force ranges may be used but shall be reported.
8. Procedure
6.1.5 Furnace, capable of providing uniform controlled
8.1 With no specimen present, lower the probe so that it
heating (cooling) of the specim
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Designation:E2206–06 Designation:E2206–11
Standard Test Method for
Force Calibration Of Thermomechnical AnalyzersForce
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Calibration of Thermomechanical Analyzers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2206; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method describes the calibration or performance confirmation of the electronically applied force signal for
thermomechanical analyzers over the range of 0 to 1N.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 There is no ISO method equivalent to this 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rheology
E617 Specification for Laboratory Weights and Precision Mass Standards
E831 Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid Materials by Thermomechanical Analysis
E1142 Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties
E1363 Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Thermomechanical Analyzers
E2113 Test Method for Length Change Calibration of Thermomechanical Analyzers Test Method for Length Change
Calibration of Thermomechanical Analyzers
E2161 Terminology Relating to Performance Validation in Thermal Analysis
3. Terminology
3.1 The technical terms used in this standard are defined in Terminologies E473and , E1142, and E2161 including calibration,
conformance, precision, relative standard deviation, repeatability, reproducibility, and thermomechanical analyzer.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The electronic force signal generated by a thermomechanical analyzer is compared to that exerted by gravity on a known
mass. The thermomechanical analyzer may be said to be in conformance if the performance is within established limits, typically
1%. Alternatively, the force signal may be calibrated using a two-point calibration method.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Most thermomechanical analysis experiments are carried out with some force applied to the test specimen. This force is
often created electronically. It may be constant or changed during the experiment.
5.2 This method demonstrates conformance or calibrates the electronically applied force signal.
5.3 This method may be used for research and development, quality control, manufacturing or regulatory applications.
5.4 Other thermomechanical analyzer calibration functions include temperature by Test Method E1363 and length change by
Test Method E2113.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E37 onThermal Measurements and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.10 on Fundamental,
Statistical and Mechanical Properties.
Current edition approved MarchAug. 1, 2006.2011. Published April 2006.August 2011. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20022006 as
E2206–026. DOI: 10.1520/E2206-06.10.1520/E2206-11.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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6. Apparatus
6.1 Thermomechanical Analyzer—The essential instrumentation required to provide a minimum thermomechanical analysis or
thermodilatometric capability for this method includes:
6.1.1 Rigid Specimen Holder, inert, low expansivity material [typically <0.6µm/(m·K)] to center the specimen in the furnace
and to fix the specimen to mechanical ground.
NOTE 1—Materials of construction with greater expansivity may be used but shall be reported.
6.1.2 Rigid (Expansion or Compression) Probe, inert, low expansivity material [typically <0.6µm/(m·K)] which contacts the
specimen with an applied compressive force (see Note 1).
6.1.3 Sensing Element, linear over a minimum rang
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