Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS
Thermal testing is a process in which a material or component is exposed to specific temperatures in order to examine its reaction to heat or cold. Various thermal properties such as thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, or temperature resistance can be measured. Thermal testing can help evaluate the performance and reliability of a material or component under extreme temperature conditions and determine its suitability for specific applications.
At Fraunhofer IMWS, it is used, among other things, to determine the behavior and material properties of components under thermal stress. Various methods are available. These include dynamic differential calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), determination of filler and glass fiber content, investigation of the melting behavior of plastics, and tests of thermal conductivity and heat resistance.