Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Characterization of Viscoelastic Behavior The Relationship between Time, Temperature, and Frequency Applications of Dynamic Mechanical Analysis Examples of DMA Characterization for Thermoplastics Characteristics of Fibers and Thin Films DMA Characterization of Crosslinked Polymers Practical Aspects of Conducting DMA Experiments Commercial DMA Instrumentation Appendix Abbreviations References