Thermomechanical measurement

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011978",
  "term": "Thermomechanical measurement",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A thermal analysis method that records how a sample deforms under a steady, non-oscillating load while its temperature follows a controlled program. The load may be compressive, tensile, flexural or torsional, and the curve reveals expansion, softening, glass transition and melting. Applying an oscillating load instead gives dynamic thermomechanometry.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "program"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1985, 57, 1737. 'Nomenclature for thermal analysis - IV (Recommendations 1985)' on page 1740 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198557111737)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/thermomechanical-measurement/"
}