Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

Helps to to understand the applications of dynamic mechanical analysis, its workings, and its advantages and limitations. This work contains discussions including: rheological concepts; stress-strain; data handling; experimental techniques and considerations; test methods, such as frequency sweeps and time-temperature curves; and, data analysis.

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Although dynamical mechanical analysis or spectroscopy has left the domain of the rheologist and has become a prevalent tool in the analytical laboratory, it is still common to hear, "What is DMA, and what will it tell me?" or "I think I could use a DMA, but I cannot justify its cost." Previously, the novice in the field had to sort through texts on thermal analysis, rheology, and materials science just to find basic information — until now.