A High-Temperature Combinatorial Technique for the Thermal Analysis of Materials

Abstract

The main objective of the project was to investigate phase transformations in high-temperature shape memory alloys (HTSMA) through use of combinatorial nanocalorimetry. Calorimetry is a powerful characterization tool that is used to study phase transformations and reactions in materials. Nanocalorimetry is a novel variant of this technique in which thin-film and micro-machining technologies are used to fabricate calorimeter sensors that are much more sensitive than traditional calorimeters, that can access a much broader range of heating and cooling rates, and that lend themselves well to combinatorial studies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 14, 2008
Accession Number
ADA588148

Entities

People

  • Joost J Vlassak

Organizations

  • Harvard University

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Crystal Structure
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detectors
  • Diffraction
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Treatment
  • Latent Heat
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Phase Diagrams
  • Phase Transformations
  • Thermodynamics
  • Transition Temperature

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