ASTM E831-06
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid Materials by Thermomechanical Analysis
Standard Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid Materials by Thermomechanical Analysis
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Coefficients of linear thermal expansion are used, for example, for design purposes and to determine if failure by thermal stress may occur when a solid body composed of two different materials is subjected to temperature variations.
This test method is comparable to Test Method D 3386 for testing electrical insulation materials, but it covers a more general group of solid materials and it defines test conditions more specifically. This test method uses a smaller specimen and substantially different apparatus than Test Methods E 228 and D 696.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method determines the apparent coefficient of linear thermal expansion of solid materials using thermomechanical analysis techniques. Related information can be found in Refs. (, ).
1.2 This test method is applicable to solid materials that exhibit sufficient rigidity over the test temperature range such that the sensing probe does not produce indentation of the specimen.
1.3 The recommended lower limit of coefficient of linear thermal expansion measured with this test method is 5 m/(mC). The test method may be used at lower (or negative) expansion levels with decreased accuracy and precision (see Section ).
1.4 This test method is applicable to the temperature range from 120 to 900 C. The temperature range may be extended depending upon the instrumentation and calibration materials used.
1.5 Computer or electronic based instruments, techniques, or data treatment equivalent to this test method may also be used. Note 1
Users of this test method are expressly advised that all such instruments or techniques may not be equivalent. It is the responsibility of the user to determine the necessary equivalency prior to use.
1.6 SI values are the standard.
1.7 This test method is related to ISO 11359-2 but is significantly different in technical detail.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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:E831–06
Standard Test Method for
Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid Materials by
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Thermomechanical Analysis
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E831; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This test method determines the apparent coefficient of
linear thermal expansion of solid materials using thermome-
2. Referenced Documents
chanicalanalysistechniques.Relatedinformationcanbefound
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2 2.1 ASTM Standards:
in Refs. (1, 2).
D696 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Ex-
1.2 This test method is applicable to solid materials that
pansion of Plastics Between Ø30°C and 30°C with a
exhibit sufficient rigidity over the test temperature range such
Vitreous Silica Dilatometer
that the sensing probe does not produce indentation of the
D3386 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal
specimen.
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Expansion of Electrical Insulating Materials
1.3 The recommended lower limit of coefficient of linear
E228 Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid
thermal expansion measured with this test method is 5 µm/
Materials With a Push-Rod Dilatometer
(m·°C). The test method may be used at lower (or negative)
E473 Terminology Relating to Thermal Analysis and Rhe-
expansion levels with decreased accuracy and precision (see
ology
Section 11).
E1142 Terminology Relating to Thermophysical Properties
1.4 This test method is applicable to the temperature range
E1363 Test Method for Temperature Calibration of Ther-
from −120 to 900 °C. The temperature range may be extended
momechanical Analyzers
depending upon the instrumentation and calibration materials
E2113 Test Method for Length Change Calibration of
used.
Thermomechanical Analyzers
1.5 Computer or electronic based instruments, techniques,
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2.2 ISO Standards:
or data treatment equivalent to this test method may also be
ISO 11359-2 Plastics—Thermomechanical Analysis
used.
(TMA)—Part 2: Determination of Coefficient of Linear
NOTE 1—Users of this test method are expressly advised that all such
Thermal Expansion and Glass Transition Temperature
instrumentsortechniquesmaynotbeequivalent.Itistheresponsibilityof
the user to determine the necessary equivalency prior to use.
3. Terminology
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.1 Definitions—Thermal analysis terms in Terminologies
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
E473 and E1142 shall apply to this test method.
standard.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.7 This test method is related to ISO11359-2 but is
3.2.1 apparent coeffıcient of linear thermal expansion,
significantly different in technical detail.
(a )—the change in length, relative to the specimen length at
m
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ambient temperature, accompanying a unit change in tempera-
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ture identified by the midpoint temperature of the temperature
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
range of measurement
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE37onThermal For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Measurements and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E37.10 on Funda- contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
mental, Statistical and Mechanical Properties. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved March 15, 2006. Published April 2006. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E831–05. DOI: Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
10.1520/E0831-06. on www.astm.org.
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E831–06
4. Summary of Test Method curve),includingsignalnoise,ontheY-axisversusanyfraction
of the temperature signal, including noise, on the X-axis.
4.1 This test method uses a thermomechanical analyzer or
6.2 Cooling Capability, to sustain a subambient spec
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