Dilatometry

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003212",
  "term": "Dilatometry",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A technique for measuring the change in volume of a substance as a function of temperature, pressure, or time. The measurement is performed in a device called a dilatometer, which records volume expansion or contraction. This method is applied to polymers to study phase transitions, such as the glass transition or melting, and to determine coefficients of thermal expansion.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "dilatometer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1017. 'Glossary of terms relating to thermal and thermomechanical properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1025 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-02)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dilatometry/"
}