Advances in Instrumentation

Section 1: Advances in Instrumentation.- The Automation of Thermal Analysis Instrumentation: Thermogravimetry and Differential Thermal Analysis.- Fast Differential Thermal Analysis.- A New Differential Thermal Analysis System.- Theoretical Consideration of Micro Sample Differential Thermal Analysis.- Low Temperature DTA - A Survey.- Constant Sensitivity Differential Thermal Analysis: Development and Evaluation.- A New System for Sub-Ambient Temperature Differential Thermal Analysis (Range -196 to + 500°C).- A Multichannel Analyzer System in DTA Curves Recording Graphical Versus Digital Data.- Effects of Gas Environment upon the Calorimetric Calibration Constant of DTA Cells.- Zerlegbarer, universeller DTA-Messkopf.- Instrumental Limitations upon the Measurement of Temperature and Rate of Energy Production by Differential Scanning Calorimetry.- The Evaluation of Catalysts by Pressure DSC.- Mesures de chaleur de réaction en analyse enthalpique différentielle.- Quasi Isothermal Thermogravimetry.- Simultaneous TG and X-Ray Analysis/Method and Applications.- Accurate Thermogravimetry at Very High Temperatures.- Operating Experience with a Multi-Specimen 'Carousel' Weighing Device.- Low-Cost Micro-TG at High Rates of Heating.- Application of Micro Balances to the Measurement of Gas Pressure Over Eight Decades.- A Device for Simultaneous Determination of Mass Flow and Reaction Force of a Gas Stream from a Heated Sample.- The Analysis of Thermogravimetric Curves Using an Analogue Simulation Language.- Investigation of Evaporation by Thermogravimetry.- Eine neue DSC-Methode.- Design Considerations in Advanced Systems for Differential Scanning Calorimetry.- Differential Scanning Calorimetry at 150 ATM Pressure.- A New Instrument for Simultaneous DTA-Mass SpectrometricAnalysis.- Analyseur thermique pour le dosage simultané du SO2 et du CO2.- Tandem Thermogravimetric Analyzer - Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer System Designed for Toxicological Evaluation of Nonmetallic Materials.- Application of a Scan-Programmer to Control a Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer.- The Calibration and Interpretation of Data from a Constant Volume Mass Spectrometer, Thermal Analysis System.- Determination of Kinetic Parameters from a Single Thermogram.- Neue Methode und Vorrichtung für die reaktionskinetische Interpretation thermogravimetrischer Messergebnisse.- Activation Energy of a Thermolysis: Conditions for a Significant Measurement under Very Low Pressures.- Determination of Activation Energies for Diffusion-Controlled Agglomeration Reactions in Metals by Differential Thermal Analysis.- Reaction Differential Thermal Analysis.- The Optimization of Instrumental Parameters in Thermal Analytical Techniques for Sensitivity, Accuracy and Convenience of Data Presentation.- How Is an Acceptable Nomenclature System Achieved?.- Data Acquisition in Thermal Analysis.- A New Interpretation of DTA Curves at Quantitative Investigations.- Peak Areas and Heats of Transition of DTA Temperature Standards.- Easy Method for the Evaluation of Peak Areas.- Apparatur für die periodische thermische Analyse (PTA).- A Simultaneous ETA-DTA-Equipment.- Thermogastitrimetrische Untersuchung von Bauxiten.- A Versatile Hot Stage Microscope Unit.- Fast Characterization of Catalysts by a New Thermal Method.- The Measurement of Thermal Diffusivity by Three Methods.- On a Sequential Measuring System of Diffusivity vs. Temperature.- Differential Thermocouple Up to 2450°C and Thermographie Investigation of Refractory Silicides.- The Application of Thermogravimetry to PhysicochemicalInvestigations.- A Critique on the Definition of Adsorption.- On the Application of Resonating Quartz Crystals in Thermogravimetry.- Appendices (Committee Reports).- Requirements and Realization of Thermal Analysis Standards. Temperature Standards for DTA.- Further Recommendations for Nomenclature in Thermal Analysis.- Books and Monographs on Thermal Analysis, Report of the Publications Committee.- Author Index.