BS EN 1159-1:2003

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
  4.1 General
  4.2 Direct measurement
  4.3 Differential method
5 Apparatus
  5.1 Construction materials
  5.2 Heating and cooling device
  5.3 Temperature measurement
  5.4 Test piece mounting
  5.5 System for measuring and recording the thermal
      expansion
  5.6 Test piece measurement
6 Specimens
  6.1 Test pieces
  6.2 Reference pieces
  6.3 Dimensions
7 Procedure
8 Calculations
  8.1 Direct measurement
  8.2 Differential method
9 Test report
Annex A (normative) Direct measurement apparatus
        A.1 Determination of measurement sensitivity
        A.2 Determination of alpha bar [A]
Annex B (normative) Differential type measurement
        apparatus
        B.1 Determination of measurement sensitivity S
        B.2 Determination of delta
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Provides methods for the determination of linear thermal expansion characteristics of ceramic matrix composite materials up to 2300 K, and is applicable to 1D, 2D and nD materials.

This Part of EN 1159 describes methods for the determination of linear thermal expansion characteristics of ceramic matrix composite materials up to 2 300 K, and is applicable to 10, 2D and nD materials. The method describes general principles of construction calibration and operation of the equipment.