Standard Test Method for Force Calibration Of Thermomechnical 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 E 1363 and length change by Test Method E 2113.
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 SI units are the standard.
1.3 There is no ISO method equivalent to this standard.
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:E2206–06
Standard Test Method for
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Force Calibration Of Thermomechnical 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 3. Terminology
1.1 This test method describes the calibration or perfor- 3.1 The technical terms used in this standard are defined in
mance confirmation of the electronically applied force signal Terminologies E473 and E1142.
for thermomechanical analyzers over the range of 0 to 1 N.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 4.1 The electronic force signal generated by a thermome-
chanical analyzer is compared to that exerted by gravity on a
standard.
1.3 There is no ISO method equivalent to this standard. known mass. The thermomechanical analyzer may be said to
be in conformance if the performance is within established
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the limits, typically 1%. Alternatively, the force signal may be
calibrated using a two-point calibration method.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5. Significance and Use
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1 Most thermomechanical analysis experiments are car-
2. Referenced Documents
ried out with some force applied to the test specimen. This
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force is often created electronically. It may be constant or
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines changed during the experiment.
5.2 Thismethoddemonstratesconformanceorcalibratesthe
E473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rhe-
ology electronically applied force signal.
5.3 Thismethodmaybeusedforresearchanddevelopment,
E617 Specification for Laboratory Weights and Precision
Mass Standards quality control, manufacturing or regulatory applications.
E831 Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid 5.4 Other thermomechanical analyzer calibration functions
include temperature by Test Method E1363 and length change
Materials by Thermomechanical Analysis
E1142 Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties by Test Method E2113.
E1363 Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Ther-
6. Apparatus
momechanical Analyzers
6.1 Thermomechanical Analyzer—The essential instrumen-
E2113 Test Method for Length Change Calibration of
tationrequiredtoprovideaminimumthermomechanicalanaly-
Thermomechanical Analyzers
sis or thermodilatometric capability for this method includes:
6.1.1 Rigid Specimen Holder, inert, low expansivity mate-
rial [typically < 0.6 µm/(m · K)] to center the specimen in the
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE37onThermal
furnace and to fix the specimen to mechanical ground.
Measurements and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.10 on Funda-
mental, Statistical and Mechanical Properties.
NOTE 1—Materials of construction with greater expansivity may be
Current edition approved March 1, 2006. Published April 2006. Originally
used but shall be reported.
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E2206–02. DOI:
10.1520/E2206-06.
6.1.2 Rigid (Expansion or Compression) Probe, inert, low
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
expansivity material [typically < 0.6 µm/(m·K)] which con-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
tactsthespecimenwithanappliedcompressiveforce(seeNote
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 1).
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E2206–06
6.1.3 Sensing Element, linear over a minimum range of 7.2 Other calibration procedures which may be used, but
2mmtomeasurethedisplacementoftherigidprobeto 61µm which are not required in this standard include Test Methods
resulting from changes in length of the specimen. E1363, E831, and E2113.
6.1.4 Programmable Force Transducer, to generate a con-
stant force (6 1.0%) of up to 1.0 N that is applied through the
8. Procedure
rigid probe to the specimen.
8.1 With no specimen present, lower the probe so that it
NOTE 2—Other force ranges may be used but shall be reported. contacts the specimen holder. Zero the device so that no force
(load) is applied by the probe to the specimen holder.
6.1.5 Furnace, capable of provi
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