ASTM E2206-21

Standard Test Method for Force Calibration of Thermomechanical Analyzers

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.
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 N 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 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2021
• ICS: 71.040.50 - Physicochemical methods of analysis
• Technical Committee: E37 - Thermal Measurements
• Drafting Committee: E37.10 - Fundamental, Statistical and Mechanical Properties

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E2206 − 21
Standard Test Method for
1
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 E2161Terminology Relating to Performance Validation in
Thermal Analysis and Rheology
1.1 This test method describes the calibration or perfor-
mance confirmation of the electronically applied force signal
3. Terminology
for thermomechanical analyzers over the range of0Nto1N.
3.1 The technical terms used in this standard are defined in
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Terminologies E473, E1142, and E2161 including calibration,
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
conformance, precision, relative standard deviation,
standard.
repeatability, reproducibility, and thermomechanical analyzer.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Summary of Test Method
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 The electronic force signal generated by a thermome-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
chanical analyzer is compared to that exerted by gravity on a
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
known mass. The thermomechanical analyzer may be said to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
be in conformance if the performance is within established
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
limits, typically 1%. Alternatively, the force signal may be
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
calibrated using a two-point calibration method.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5. Significance and Use
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
5.1 Most thermomechanical analysis experiments are car-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ried out with some force applied to the test specimen. This
force is often created electronically. It may be constant or
2. Referenced Documents
changed during the experiment.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 Thismethoddemonstratesconformanceorcalibratesthe
E4Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
electronically applied force signal.
E473Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rhe-
5.3 Thismethodmaybeusedforresearchanddevelopment,
ology
quality control, manufacturing or regulatory applications.
E617Specification for Laboratory Weights and Precision
Mass Standards
5.4 Other thermomechanical analyzer calibration functions
E831Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid
include temperature by Test Method E1363 and length change
Materials by Thermomechanical Analysis
by Test Method E2113.
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-
rial [typically <0.6µm⁄(m·K)] to center the specimen in the
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furnace and to fix the specimen to mechanical ground.
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE37onThermal
Measurements and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.10 on
NOTE 1—Amorphous silica (quartz) is a commonly used material of
Fundamental, Statistical and Mechanical Properties.
construction. Materials of construction with greater expansivity may be
Current edition approved March 1, 2021. Published April 2021. Originally
used but shall be reported.
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as E2206–11 (2015).
DOI: 10.1520/E2206-21.
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 <0.6µm⁄(m·K)] which con-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. 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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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E2206 − 11 (Reapproved 2015) E2206 − 21
Standard Test Method for
1
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. 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
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 N 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.
1.3 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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
E2161 Terminology Relating to Performance Validation in Thermal Analysis and Rheology
3. Terminology
3.1 The technical terms used in this standard are defined in Terminologies E473, E1142, and E2161 including calibration,
conformance, precision, relative standard deviation, repeatability, reproducibility, and thermomechanical analyzer.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E37 on Thermal Measurements and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.10 on Fundamental,
Statistical and Mechanical Properties.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015March 1, 2021. Published October 2015April 2021. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20112015 as
E2206 – 11.E2206 – 11 (2015). DOI: 10.1520/E2206-11R15.10.1520/E2206-21.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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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.
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 <0.6 μm ⁄(m · K)] to center the specimen in the furnace and
to fix the specimen to mechanical ground.
NOTE 1—Am
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