Thermomechanometry, a proposed nomenclature for thermoanalytical techniques based on changes in mechanical characteristics

Abstract

A new term, thermomechanometry, has been proposed to the ICTA Nomenclature Committee as a group name for thermoanalytical techniques based on changes in mechanical characteristics. ICTA has adopted two terms: thermomechanical analysis and dynamic thermomechanometry as defined techniques in this group. A more general group name has not been defined in ICTA nomenclature. Dimensional changes caused by thermal and mechanical means are classified and the difference between thermodilatometry and thermomechanometry is shown. Viscoelastic deformations are classified according to the variation of the properties of a material with time. The effect of temperature on the static or quasi-static mechanical deformation and dynamic deformation are classified as the basis of thermomechanical analysis and dynamic thermomechanometry. Some references are given from recent publications by the author's laboratory on these techniques.