Determination of the Kinetics of Curing and the Heat Capacity of An Epoxy Resin by Differential Scanning Calorimetry,

Abstract

Two techniques were developed for determining the kinetic parameters of chemical reactions from differential scanning calorimeter data. In one technique, variation with time of the heat gain or loss as reactions proceed can be used to determine the order, rate constant, activation energy, and heat of reaction. In the second technique, variation with time of the glass transition temperature of certain materials can be used to determine the order, rate constant, and activation energy. An application has been made to the curing of an epoxy resin.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA304604

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  • J. A. Basford

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amorphous Materials
  • Calorimeters
  • Calorimetry
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Energy
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Glass
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Heat Capacity
  • Heat Of Activation
  • Heat Of Reaction
  • Materials
  • Resins
  • Scanning
  • Transition Temperature

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  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
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