Thermal Methods (Analytical Chemistry By Open Learning)

STUDY GUIDE. SUPPORTING PRACTICAL WORK. BIBLIOGRAPHY. INTRODUCTION. The Scope of Thermal Methods. Thermal Methods of Analysis. Multiple Techniques in Thermal Analysis. Applications of Thermal Analysis. THERMOGRAVIMETRY -- INSTRUMENTATION AND TECHNIQUES. Thermogravimetry -- Instrumentation. Sources of Error in Thermogravimetry. Optimum Operating Conditions for Thermogravimetry. THERMOGRAVIMETRIC CURVES AND THEIR INTERPRETATION. Comparison of Thermogravimetric Curves with Derivative Thermogravimetric Curves. Interpretation of Thermogravimetric Curves. Thermogravimetric Curves of Binary Mixtures. Factors Affecting Thermogravimetric Curves. DIFFERENTIAL THERMAL ANALYSIS/DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY -- NATURE AND INSTRUMENTATION. Differential Methods of Thermal Analysis. Thermodynamic Aspects of Thermal Analysis. DTA Curves. DSC Curves. Interpretation of DTA/DSC Curves -- Onset Temperatures. DTA/DSC Instrumentation. Calibration Procedures in DSC/DTA. DTA/DSC -- PRACTICAL PROCEDURES AND APPLICATIONS. Factors Affecting DTA/DSC Curves. Practical Aspects of DTA/DSC Work. Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry. Further Interpretations of DTA/DSC Curves. A PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THERMAL ANALYSIS -- THE HIGH ALUMINA CEMENT. The High Alumina Cement Problem. Assessing the Deterioration of HAC Concrete.Dodd, James W. is the author of 'Thermal Methods (Analytical Chemistry By Open Learning)' with ISBN 9780471913344 and ISBN 0471913340.