Thermal Mechanical Analysis (TMA)

Brand

Perkin Elmer Diamond TMA
Temperature range
30 to 400 °C
Sample dimensions
Geometry dependent, but typically 1-10 mm in relevant measurement direction
Available probe types
Compression
Penetration
3-point bending
Tension
Output
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE)
Glass transition temperature (Tg)
Softening point
TMA is a technique with which a dimension of a substance under negligible load is measured as a function of temperature in a specified atmosphere. TMA is often used to determine the (linear) coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of a material.