I.S. EN 1159-3:2003

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Method A - Drop calorimetry
   4.1 Principle
   4.2 Apparatus
   4.3 Standard reference materials
   4.4 Test specimens
   4.5 Calibration of calorimeter
        4.5.1 General
        4.5.2 Electrical Calibration
        4.5.3 Calibration using standard reference
              material
   4.6 Test procedures
        4.6.1 Test without a crucible
        4.6.2 Test with a crucible
        4.6.3 Description of test
   4.7 Calculations
        4.7.1 General
        4.7.2 Determination of the calorimetric
              calibration factor
        4.7.3 Determination of mean specific heat
              capacity C[p]
5 Method B - Differential scanning calorimetry
   5.1 Principle
        5.1.1 General
        5.1.2 Stepwise heating method
        5.1.3 Continuous heating method
   5.2 Apparatus
        5.2.1 Differential scanning calorimeter
   5.3 Standard reference materials, SRM
   5.4 Test specimens
   5.5 Temperature calibration
   5.6 Test procedure for the determination of C[p]
        5.6.1 General
        5.6.2 Method 1: Measurements requiring the
              knowledge of the K factor
        5.6.3 Method 2: Measurements requiring the use
              of a reference standard material (SRM)
   5.7 Calculation of results
        5.7.1 Method requiring the knowledge of the K
              factor
        5.7.2 Method using an SRM
6 Test report
Annex A (normative) Drop calorimetry - Determination of
        the calibration factor using standard reference
        material
Annex B (informative) Standard reference material
Annex C (informative) Materials for calorimeter
        calibrations
Bibliography

Defines two methods for the determination of the specific heat capacity of ceramic matrix composites with continuous reinforcements. The two methods are method A: Drop calorimetry and method B: Differential scanning calorimetry.