Fourier-transform mechanical analysis

Fourier Transform Mechanical Analysis and Phenomenological Representation of Viscoelastic Material Behavior... 

Spectral analysis techniques to study the behavior of pol3rmers subjected to dynamic mechanical loads and/or deformation is called Fourier Transform Mechanical Analysis (FTMA). FTMA measures the complex moduli over a range of frequencies in one test by exciting the sample by a random signal (band limited white noise) (13.14). FTMA overcomes or circumvents problems inherent in other test methods because it measures dynamic mechanical properties over a wide range of frequency with minimal temperature and moisture changes within the sample. 

Fourier transform mechanical analysis (FTMA) measures isothermal viscoelastic properties of pol)nmers over a wider range of frequencies in a shorter period of time than is possible with other techniques. 

J.M. Bowen et al., Comparison of sample preparation methods for the Fourier transform infrared analysis of an organo-clay mineral sorption mechanism. Anal. Chem. 61, 2047-2050 (1989)... 

The illustrations described above are primarily for mechanical properties, but the increase in testing technology has occurred in almost all other aspects of material testing including thermal and analytical analysis. Examples include the measurement of coefficient of thermal expansion and Fourier transform IR analysis (FTIR). 

An amine-terminated poly ether (ATPE) is prepared as follows. Charge poly(tetramethylene oxide) diol (PolyTHF 1000, BASF, 75.96 g, 0.0759 m) to a 500-mL three-neck round-bottom flask fitted with a thermocouple, a mechanical stirrer, and a vacuum port. Add tert-butylacetoacetate (24.04 g, 0.1582 m) and apply vacuum. Heat at 175° C for 4 h, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis should indicate complete loss of the polyol OH absorption at 3300 cm. The room temperature viscosity of the product should be about 520 mPa-s. React this acetoacetylated product (85.5 g, 0.0649 m) with cyclohexylamine (14.5 g, 0.1465 m) at 110° C under vacuum for several hours. Cool the resultant cyclohexylaminocrotonate poly ether product to room temperature (1790 mPa-s at room temperature). 

In this contribution, the steady-state isotopic transient kinetic analysis-diffuse reflectance Fourier transform spectroscopy (SSITKA-DRIFTS) method provides further support to the conclusion that not only are infrared active formates likely intermediates in the water-gas shift (WGS) reaction, in agreement with the mechanism proposed by Shido and Iwasawa for Rh/ceria, but designing catalysts based on formate C-H bond weakening can lead to significantly higher... 

The ability of the new precursors to decompose thermally to yield singlephase CIS was investigated by powder XRD analysis and EDS on the nonvolatile solids from the TGA experiments of selected compounds. Furthermore, using TGA-evolved gas analysis (EGA), the volatile components from the degradation of the SSPs could be analyzed via real-time fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and mass spectrometry (MS), thus providing information for the decomposition mechanism.3 The real-time FTIR spectrum for 7 and 8 shows absorptions at approximately 3000,1460,1390,1300, and 1250 cm-1 (see Fig. 6.7). 

Holland, B. J. and Hay, J. N. The kinetics and mechanisms of the thermal degradation of poly(methyl methacrylate) studied by thermal analysis-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Polymer 2001 42 4825. 

Abbreviations y x AFM AIBN BuMA Ca DCP DMA DMS DSC EGDMA EMA EPDM FT-IR HDPE HTV IPN LDPE LLDPE MA MAA MDI MMA PA PAC PB PBT PBuMA PDMS PDMS-NH2 interfacial tension viscosity ratio atomic force microscopy 2,2 -azobis(isobutyronitrile) butyl methacrylate capillary number dicumyl peroxide dynamic mechanical analysis dynamic mechanical spectroscopy differential scanning calorimetry ethylene glycol dimethacrylate ethyl methacrylate ethylene-propylene-diene rubber Fourier transform-infra-red high density polyethylene high temperature vulcanization interpenetrating polymer network low density polyethylene linear low density polyethylene maleic anhydride methacrylic acid 4,4 -diphenylmethanediisocyanate methyl methacrylate poly( amide) poly( acrylate) poly(butadiene) poly(butylene terephtalate) poly(butyl methacrylate) poly(dimethylsiloxane) amino-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane)... 

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