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<p>A dynamic thermomechanical analysis (D-TMA) apparatus is described for measuring the resonant frequency of the flexural vibration and the internal damping of the sample using the impulse excitation technique (IET). Since the measurement is conducted at temperatures up to 1250 °C, an electromagnetic impulser is used for excitation. The free vibrations are registered by an electret microphone, stored and then converted into a frequency spectrum using the fast Fourier transform, from which the resonant frequency can be found. The furnace is built from refractory porous alumina bricks and alumina fiber pads. The heating elements are four SiC rods connected to a temperature controller. The temperature is measured with a Pt-PtRh10 thermocouple in close proximity to the sample.</p>
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A dynamic thermomechanical analysis (D-TMA) apparatus is described for measuring the resonant frequency of the flexural vibration and the internal damping of the sample using the impulse excitation technique (IET). Since the measurement is conducted at temperatures up to 1250 °C, an electromagnetic impulser is used for excitation. The free vibrations are registered by an electret microphone, stored and then converted into a frequency spectrum using the fast Fourier transform, from which the resonant frequency can be found. The furnace is built from refractory porous alumina bricks and alumina fiber pads. The heating elements are four SiC rods connected to a temperature controller. The temperature is measured with a Pt-PtRh10 thermocouple in close proximity to the sample.

The Apparatus for Thermomechanical Analysis of Clay-based Ceramics

Measurement Science Review

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A dynamic thermomechanical analysis (D-TMA) apparatus is described for measuring the resonant frequency of the flexural vibration and the internal damping of...

The Apparatus for Thermomechanical Analysis of Clay-based Ceramics

Pubblicato online: 16 lug 2023

Pagine: 130 - 135

Ricevuto: 02 feb 2023

Accettato: 08 giu 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msr-2023-0017

Parole chiave
Impulse excitation technique, resonant frequency, internal damping

© 2023 Tomáš Húlan et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

The Apparatus for Thermomechanical Analysis of Clay-based Ceramics

Pubblicato online: 16 lug 2023

Pagine: 130 - 135

Ricevuto: 02 feb 2023

Accettato: 08 giu 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msr-2023-0017

Parole chiaveImpulse excitation technique, resonant frequency, internal damping

© 2023 Tomáš Húlan et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
Impulse excitation technique, resonant frequency, internal damping