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In this chapter, an introductory description of thermal analysis including the sample preparation and the ideal heat exchange conditions required for proper testing are given. An algorithm based on a Newtonian behavior is included; other algorithms are compared. A detail analysis of the microstructure is provided in a form of a case study where samples are quenched from different temperatures to freeze the microstructure at specific temperatures. The quenched samples are characterized by means of optical and electron microscopy. The chapter is concluded by linking the characterization and the thermal analysis results.

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    Francisco C. Robles Hernandez

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Robles Hernandez, F.C., Herrera Ramírez, J.M., Mackay, R. (2017). Thermal Analysis. In: Al-Si Alloys. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58380-8_2

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