Method of enthalpy calibration for differential scanning calorimeters

Abstract

The article describes a new method for enthalpy calibration of differential scanning calorimeters. The method allows you to remove the limitation on the temperature range in which this metrological procedure can be carried out. The proposed method does not require the use of standard samples of heats of fusion, therefore, it is not limited by the thermophysical properties of the certified substances. The developed method solves the problem of increasing the accuracy of measurements of specific enthalpy and heats of phase transitions of various substances for all types of differential scanning calorimeters. The effectiveness of the method in solving this problem is confirmed and illustrated by the authors by comparing the results of measuring the heats of fusion of a number of metals. The results obtained on differential scanning calorimeters calibrated by the new method and on the same instruments, but calibrated in accordance with the generally accepted standardized method of the International Union of Theoretical and Applied Chemistry, were compared. The authors experimentally revealed the advantages of the new method in terms of saving time and money required for calibration. The article will be of interest to those specialists who use differential scanning calorimeters in the development of new materials, control of technological processes, production, input and output control, as well as to those specialists who develop methods for research and measurement of various materials on differential scanning calorimeters.