A Semimicro Thermomechanical Technique for Characterizing Polymeric Materials: Torsional Braid Analysis.

Abstract

An overview of a non-destructive semimicro mechanical technique which is used for characterizing phase transitions and transformations in polymeric materials is presented. Particular attention is given to literature published since January 1972, which pertains to advances in automation, data acquisition and processing, and application to polymeric systems. The instrument has been consolidated as a powerful and convenient mechanical spectrometer in this short period. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0783102

Entities

People

  • John K. Gillham

Organizations

  • Princeton University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Automation
  • Data Acquisition
  • Literature
  • Materials
  • Phase Transformations
  • Spectrometers
  • Transitions

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.