1. An Introduction to Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
2. Basic Rheological Concepts: Stress, Strain, and Flow
3. Rheology Basic: Creep-Recovery and Stress Relaxation
4. Thermomechanical Analysis
5. Dynamic Testing and Instrumentation
6. Time and Temperature Scans Part I: Transitions in Polymers
7. Time and Temperature Scans Part II: Thermosets
8. Frequency Scans
9. Applications to Specific Areas
10. DMA Applications to Real Problems: Guidelines
Biography
Kevin P. Menard is a chemist with research interests in materials science and polymer properties. He has published or presented more than 200 papers and holds 14 patents. He has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, a fellow of the American Institute of Chemists, and a certified professional chemist. He is active in the American Chemical Society and Society of Plastic Engineers, where he is on the board of directors for the Polymer Analysis Division.
Noah R. Menard co-founded Veritas Testing and Consulting and in 2014 took over the day to day management of the laboratory. His particular specialty there has become hyphenated thermal methods, including UV-DMA, UV-DSC, TGA-FTIR, and TGA-GCMS.
