Chapter 3: Running Experiments - TA Instruments TMA 2940 Operator's Manual

CHAPTER 3: Running Experiments

TA I TMA 2940
NSTRUMENTS
Overview ..................................................... 3-3
Before You Begin ................................ 3-4
Calibrating the TMA .................................. 3-5
Force Calibration .................................. 3-5
Probe Calibration ................................. 3-6
Temperature Calibration ...................... 3-7
Cell Constant ........................................ 3-9
Running a TMA Experiment .................... 3-10
Experimental Procedure ..................... 3-10
Selecting a Probe ................................ 3-11
Zeroing the Auto Measure System ..... 3-12
Sample Preparation and Loading ....... 3-13
Sample Preparation ...................... 3-13
Sample Loading ........................... 3-13
Thermocouple Positioning ................. 3-15
Measuring the
Sample Length ................................... 3-15
Setting Up an Experiment .................. 3-16
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