Short Description
The Combined Thermoanalytic Instruments are used to measure thermophysical properties of materials in the solid and liquid range in the low- and high temperature region. Measured properties are specific heat capacity, enthalpy, thermal expansion and specific density.
Contact Person
Dr. Erhard Kaschnitz
Research Services
MEASUREMENTS IN THE FRAME OF ACCREDITATION
Measurement of thermal expansion of solids in the temperature range -100°C to 1200°C according to DIN 51 045-1 (2005)
Measurement of heat capacity in the temperature range -150°C to 1200°C according to EN 821-3 (2005)
Measurement of thermal diffusivity in the temperature range -60°C to 1200°C according to EN 821-2 (1997)
Measurement of dynamic Young’s modulus in the temperature range 20°C to 1000°C according to EN 820-5 (2009)
MEASUREMENTS NOT COVERED BY ACCREDITATION
Measurement of electrical resistivity/conductivity in the temperature range 20°C to 2000°C by four-point probing
Measurement of electrical conductivity at room temperature by eddy currents
Measurement of dynamic Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio in the temperature range 20°C to 500°C by resonancy
Calibration of thermocouples in the temperature range 20°C to 1200°C according to EURAMET cg-8
Methods & Expertise for Research Infrastructure
Material properties (e.g. thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, heat capacity) are determined. These data are crucial for material development and as input parameters for numerical simulation.
Thermophysical Properties of a Hot-Work Tool-Steel with High Thermal Conductivity
Int. J. Thermophys 34, 843-850 (2013). DOI: 10.1007/s10765-012-1162-8.
M. Rohde, F. Hemberger, T. Bauer, J. Blumm, T. Fend, T. Hausler, U. Hammerschmidt, W. Hohenauer, K. Jaenicke-Rossler, E. Kaschnitz, E. Pfaff, G. Pintsuk
Intercomparison of thermal diffusivity measurements on CuCrZr and PMMA
High-Temp. High-Press. 42, 469-474 (2013).
E. Kaschnitz, W.Funk, Th. Pabel
Electrical resistivity measured by millisecond pulse-heating in comparison to thermal conductivity of the aluminium alloy Al-7Si-0.3Mg at elevated temperature
High-Temp. High-Press. 43, 175-191 (2014).
K. Aziz, A. Schmon, E. Kaschnitz, J. Rattenberger, G. Pottlacher
Measurement of Surface Tension of Cu–5Sn by an Oscillating Drop Technique
Int. J. Thermophys 37, 15 (2016). DOI: 10.1007/s10765-015-2023-z.
N. Milošević, E. Kaschnitz, G. Pottlacher
Thermal diffusivity and conductivity of ruthenium in the temperature range 200 to 1670 K
High-Temp. High-Press. 46, 281-288 (2017).
E. Kaschnitz, H. Kaschnitz, T. Schleutker, A. Gülhan, B. Bonvoisin
Electrical resistivity measured by millisecond pulse-heating in comparison to thermal conductivity of the stainless steel AISI 316L at elevated temperature
High-Temp. High-Press. 46, 353-365 (2017).