TMA

Thermomechanical Analysis – TMA measures material deformation under controlled conditions of force, atmosphere, time, and temperature. Force can be applied in compression, flexure, or tension modes using probes previously described. TMA measures intrinsic material properties (e.g., expansion coefficient, glass transition temperature, Young’s modulus), plus processing / product performance parameters (e.g., softening points).

What types of measurements can I perform with TMA?

• Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE)

• Glass Transition (Tg) Temperature

• Softening Temperature

• Multilayer Film Analysis

• Stress/Strain

• Creep

• Stress Relaxation