Thermal and mechanical properties

Center the scientific equipment (CPCC) “Research Station to study the thermal and mechanical properties of polymeric materials” NAS of Ukraine was established in 2009 at the base of polymer composites Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine.

http://www.ihvs.kiev.ua./CCUE/

Division polymer composites IMC of NAS of Ukraine
Scientific problems to be solved in the department: Development of fundamental laws of structure formation and properties of polymers and polymer composites with different modifiers and fillers, development of various types of composites purpose for use as structural materials, coatings, adhesives with high physical-mechanical and technological characteristics, conductive materials, sensor materials for various branches of engineering.
Head of Department – Doctor of Chemistry, professor, academician of NAS of Ukraine Ye.V.Lebedyev.
Work in the department 23 staff IZ them 2 doctors of sciences, 8 candidates.

The main tasks of the Communist Party are:
• providing opportunities NAS of Ukraine scientists conduct research on modern scientific equipment;
• ensuring implementation of scientific projects IMC NAS of Ukraine;
• advising on research CCUE on equipment and preparation of samples, and modern methods to study the characteristics of polymeric and composite materials;
• training of specialists and training of graduate students and researchers of NAS of Ukraine on the equipment CCUE;
• technical support of equipment of the Centre.

Order of the IMC Director of NAS of Ukraine head of the Communist Party “Research Station to study the thermal and mechanical properties of polymers” is intended Senior Researcher, Doctor of Science EP Mamunya.

Research station production TA Instruments (USA) is designed to study thermal and mechanical characteristics of polymeric and composite materials. Station includes 5 separate modules: – Module DSC (differential scanning calorimetry) – DSC Q2000;
– Module TMA (thermomechanical analysis) – TMA Q400EM;
– Module DMA (dynamic mechanical analysis) – DMA Q800;
– Module TGA (thermogravimetric analysis) – TGA Q50;
– Module rheometer (rheological analysis) – AR 2000ex.

Each module is equipped with a separate work space, computer and printer to each module summed needed electricity and gas.

1. Module DSC – DSC Q2000.

 

Differential scanning calorimeter designed to measure the heat flux is temperature structural transitions in polymers and composite materials, such as glass transition and melting. The device accurately measures the melting point, the glass transition temperature range, calculates the amount of heat of fusion, heat capacity measured value. – Operating temperature range from -180 ° C to 725 ° C;
– Operating temperature range with integrated cooling from -90 ° C to + 500 ° C;
– Temperature sensor accuracy: ± 0,01 ° C, loyalty temperature setting ± 0,1 ° C;
– The possibility of measuring the inert gases in the atmosphere;
– Sample weight of 5-20 mg.

Модуль ДСК - DSC Q2000

2. Module TMA – TMA Q400EM.

 

Thermomechanical analyzer designed to measure changes in the size of samples under temperature, effort or time. This allows you to determine the coefficient of thermal expansion, glass transition temperature, melting temperature, Young’s modulus, creep settings, thermal stability of polymeric and composite materials.
The analyzer provides the following modes: linear change in temperature, permanent deformation mode controlled load creep mode, dynamic and modulated TMA. – Modes: thermal expansion, penetration, three point bending, stretching;
– Operating temperature range from -150 ° C to 1000 ° C;
– Accuracy of the temperature setting 1 ° C;
– Load range from 0.001 N to 2.0 N (resolution 03/10 H);
– The frequency range from 0.01 Hz to 2.0 Hz;
– Accuracy linear size of 15 nm.

Модуль ТМА – TMA Q400EM

3. DMA module – DMA Q800.

Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer is designed to study for viscoelastic properties of polymeric and composite materials depending on temperature, frequency or load time. This allows you to determine the modulus of elasticity and loss of mechanical energy in the material in a wide range of loads and temperatures.

The analyzer provides the following modes: stretching, compression, bending by two or three points of fixation and without fixation sample shift penetrations, modes of application load: dynamic, oscillation, static modes controlled load controlled power, controlled deformation, creep, relaxation stresses. – Operating temperature range from -150 ° C to 600 ° C;
– Heating rate of 0.1 to 50 ° C / min;
– The range of modulus measurements from 1000 to 1000 Pa GPa;
– Measurement range of mechanical losses tgd: 0.0001 to 0.0001 with a sensitivity of 10;
– The frequency range from 0.01 Hz to 200 Hz in increments of 0.01 Hz;
– Range effort from 0.0001 to 18 N 0,0001N with distinction.

Модуль ДМА – DMA Q800

4. Module TGA – TGA Q50.

 

Thermogravimetric analyzer designed to measure the weight of the sample under high temperature to determine thermal stability and composition of the polymer or composite material. – Operating temperature range from room temperature to 1000 ° C;
– Speed linear heating to 100 ° C / min;
– Accuracy weighing sample 0.01% ((0.1 mg precision scales);
– Two weight ranges: 0 – 200 and 0 mg – 1 g that automatically switch;
– The possibility of measurements in the atmosphere of inert gases.

Модуль ТГА – TGA Q50

5. Module Rheometer – AR 2000ex.

 

Rheometer is designed to study the properties of the polymer melt viscosity depending on the shear stress, strain rate and temperature.

Rheometer provides work in the following modes: continuous rotation mode oscillation mode creep, stress relaxation, mixed procedure. – Operating temperature range from room temperature to 600 ° C;
– 0.0001 range torque – 200 mN * m;
– Resolution 0.04 mkrad the shift;
– Angular velocity of 8.10 to 300 rad / s at a controlled speed from 0 to 300 rad / s;
– Frequency range mode oscillation of 7.5 * 10-7 to 628 rad / s.

Модуль Реометр – AR 2000ex
Director CCUE:
Senior Researcher, Doctor of Sciences
Mamunya Eugene P.
Phone: +38 044 559 37 22;
Fax: +38 044 292 40 64;
E-mail: ymamunya@ukr.net

Responsible for the operation of equipment and work with users CCUE:
Junior Research Fellow
Yurzhenko Maxim
Phone: +38 044 559 37 22;
E-mail: 4ewip@ukr.net
Mailing address:
02160, Ukraine, m. Kyiv-160, Kharkiv highway, 48.
Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine
Internet address: http://www.macromol.kiev.ua
The order of orders for institutions of NAS of Ukraine:
Pursuant to the order of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine of 28.04.2004 № 322 (Appendix 2) scientific institutions and organizations of NAS of Ukraine who need to conduct research on scientific equipment CCUE NAS Ukraine twice a year to 15 January to 15 June are served in writing to the Bureau of Chemistry of the NAS of Ukraine its application to the number of hours (samples), the timing and types of research, implementation of which requires the use of scientific instruments and equipment CCUE. Pre-proposals must be discussed and agreed with the head CCUE.