ASTM E2716-23

Standard Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Modulated Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Modulated temperature differential scanning calorimetric measurements provide a rapid, simple method for determining specific heat capacities of materials, even under quasi-isothermal conditions.  
5.2 Specific heat capacities are important for design purposes, quality control, and research and development.  
5.3 The use of a stepped quasi-isothermal program may be used to follow structure changes in materials.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes the determination of specific heat capacity by modulated temperature differential scanning calorimetry. For the determination of specific heat capacity by a step-isothermal or multiple step-isothermal temperature program, the reader is referred to Test Method E1269.  
1.2 This test method is generally applicable to thermally stable solids and liquids.  
1.3 The normal operating range of the test is from (–100 to 600) °C. The temperature range may be extended depending upon the instrumentation and specimen holders used.  
1.4 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 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: 31-Dec-2022
• ICS: 17.200.10 - Heat. Calorimetry
• Technical Committee: E37 - Thermal Measurements
• Drafting Committee: E37.01 - Calorimetry and Mass Loss

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: E2716 − 23
Standard Test Method for
Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Modulated
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Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2716; 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 tial Scanning Calorimeters and Differential Thermal Ana-
lyzers
1.1 This test method describes the determination of specific
E968 Practice for Heat Flow Calibration of Differential
heat capacity by modulated temperature differential scanning
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Scanning Calorimeters (Withdrawn 2023)
calorimetry. For the determination of specific heat capacity by
E1142 Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties
a step-isothermal or multiple step-isothermal temperature
E1269 Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity
program, the reader is referred to Test Method E1269.
by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
1.2 This test method is generally applicable to thermally
E3142 Test Method for Thermal Lag of Thermal Analysis
stable solids and liquids.
Apparatus
1.3 The normal operating range of the test is from (–100 to
3. Terminology
600) °C. The temperature range may be extended depending
upon the instrumentation and specimen holders used.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Specific technical terms found in this test method are
1.4 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
defined in Terminologies E473 and E1142 including modulated
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
temperature, isothermal, differential scanning calorimetry,
standard.
frequency, heat capacity, and specific heat capacity.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.1 modulated temperature differential scanning calorim-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
etry (MTDSC), n—a version of differential scanning calorim-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
etry that provides a sinusoidally varying temperature program
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
to the test specimen in addition to the traditional temperature
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
ramp program.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.2.2 quasi-isothermal modulated temperature differential
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
scanning calorimetry, n—a variation of modulated temperature
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
differential scanning calorimetry in which a sinusoidally vary-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ing temperature program is applied to a test specimen around
an underlying isothermal temperature.
2. Referenced Documents
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4. Summary of Test Method
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rhe-
4.1 In thermal analysis, a physical property of a material is
ology
measured either as a function of time at a specified constant
E967 Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Differen-
temperature, or more frequently, as a function of temperature
under conditions of a fixed rate of temperature change. The
measured property is the dependent variable, and the measured
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E37 on Thermal
temperature is the independent variable.
Measurements and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.01 on Calo-
4.2 The specific heat capacity of a test specimen may be
rimetry and Mass Loss.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2023. Published February 2023. Originally
determined using the modulated temperature approach in
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as E2716 – 09(2014).
which an oscillatory or periodically repeating temperature
DOI: 10.1520/E2716-23.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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program is imposed upon a test specim
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E2716 − 09 (Reapproved 2014) E2716 − 23
Standard Test Method for
Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Sinusoidal
1
Modulated Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2716; 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 determination of specific heat capacity by sinusoidal modulated temperature differential
scanning calorimetry. For the determination of specific heat capacity by a step-isothermal or multiple step-isothermal temperature
program, the reader is referred to Test Method E1269.
1.2 This test method is generally applicable to thermally stable solids and liquids.
1.3 The normal operating range of the test is from –100 to 600°C.(–100 to 600) °C. The temperature range may be extended
depending upon the instrumentation and specimen holders used.
1.4 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.5 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.
1.6 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:
E473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rheology
E967 Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Differential Scanning Calorimeters and Differential Thermal Analyzers
E968 Practice for Heat Flow Calibration of Differential Scanning Calorimeters
E1142 Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties
E1269 Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
E3142 Test Method for Thermal Lag of Thermal Analysis Apparatus
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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 E37.01 on Calorimetry
and Mass Loss.
Current edition approved March 15, 2014Jan. 1, 2023. Published April 2014February 2023. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 20092014 as
E2716 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/E2716-09R14.09(2014). DOI: 10.1520/E2716-23.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions: Specific technical terms found in this test method are defined in Terminologies E473 and E1142
including modulated temperature, isothermal, differential scanning calorimetry, frequency, heat capacity and specific heat capacity.
3.1.1 Specific technical terms found in this test method are defined in Terminologies E473 and E1142 including modulated
temperature,isothermal,differential scanning calorimetry,frequency,heat capacity, and specific heat capacity.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 modulated temperature differential scanning calorimetry (MTDSC), n—a version of differential scanning calorimetry that
provides a sinusoidally varying temperature program to the test specimen in addition to the traditional temperature ramp program.
3.2.2 quasi-isothermal modulated temperature differential scanning calorimetry, n—a variation of modulated temperature
differential scanning calorimetry in which a sinusoidally varying temperature program is applied to a test specimen around an
underlying isothermal temperaturetemperature.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 In thermal analysis, a physical property of a material is measured either as a function of time at a specified constant
temperature, or more frequently, as a function of temperature under condit
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