Differential Scanning Calorimeter Data Acquisition System

Abstract

The kinetics of polymerization reactions are studied in our laboratory using differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) data at various temperature scanning rates and analyzed by a computer code based on a theory developed and expanded in this laboratory. This created the need for an efficient data acquisition system with a variable and accurate programmable data collection rate. This report discusses one such successful data acquisition system using a Bascom Turner recorder (BTR). It is a combination chart recorder, calculator, floppy disk storage device, and interface allowing data to be transferred to a printer, CRT, or computer. Step-by-step procedures are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA143118

Entities

People

  • M. D. Houtz

Organizations

  • University of Dayton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Analog Signals
  • Charts
  • Classification
  • Computers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Rate
  • Data Sets
  • Data Transmission
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Procurement
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.