| The basis of analysis are measurements, executed with the methods: |
- thermogravimetry (TGA),
- differential scanning calorimetry (DSC, DTA),
- mass spectrometry (MS),
- dilatometry (DIL),
- rheometry and its special variant vulcametry (RHEO, VULC).
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| The general interface to measurement data are ASCII files. In the program Thermokinetics are integrated various methods of kinetic analysis and of predictions as well as |
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| Model-free Kinetic Analysis |
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Friedman analysis of dynamic and/or isothermal measurements |
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Ozawa-Flynn-Wall analysis of dynamic measurements |
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Analysis according ASTM E698 |
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| Model-fit using Multivariate Nonlinear Regression |
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Model definition, including multiple step reactions and 18 different reaction types; Conditions for parameters |
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Visual optimization in order to achieve a good start position for the nonlinear regression |
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Nonlinear regression. Conditions of iteration. Results are:
- optimized parameters including standard errors
- F-test regarding the fit quality
- F-test regarding significance of an additional step
- Graphic presentation
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| Isothermal Prediction and Prediction on the Base of a User Defined Temperature Program |
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Isothermal prediction of signal; Dynamic prediction of signal |
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Tabular report of signal and degree of reaction versus time for a set of temperatures |
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Isothermal prediction of degree of reaction; Dynamic prediction of degree of reaction |
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Isothermal prediction of formal reactants; Dynamic prediction of formal reactants |
Thermokinetics
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