Adiabatic Calorimeter for Metals in the Range 50 to 1000°C

Abstract

An adiabatic calorimeter designed primarily for measurements on bulk metal samples is described. Details of the calorimeter design and operation are given. Experimental problems associated with precise high-temperature measurements are emphasized. Measurements from room temperature to 1000°C have been made and include determinations of specific heats, heats of transformation, and heats of solution. Representative data on pure nickel are shown with reported accuracy of ±0.5%.