A DSC test on a composite material has been performed, subject to a specific temperature cycle....

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A DSC test on a composite material has been performed, subject to a specific temperature cycle. The specific heat flow for the composite material, as measured, is provided below and also in the attached Excel file. Temperature (C) 250 200 150 100 50 0 200 400 600 Time (min) -Temperature (C) 800 -h (J/s.g) 5.0E-02 4.0E-02 3.0E-02 2.0E-02 1.0E-02 0.0E+00 1000 a) Calculate the total heat of reaction from this test and provide your calculations. b) Determine and graph the evolution of the degree of cure and the glass transition temperature. Use the heat of reaction computed in previous step and apply the constants from the Di-Benedetto equation: h (J/s.g) Tgo = -7C, Tgoo = 250 C, = 0.78 c) Determine the gelation time when the degree of cure hits 50%. Find all vitrification times and break down the timeline into distinct material behavior phases (i.e., viscous liquid, rubbery, and glassy). Elaborate on your findings. A DSC test on a composite material has been performed, subject to a specific temperature cycle. The specific heat flow for the composite material, as measured, is provided below and also in the attached Excel file. Temperature (C) 250 200 150 100 50 0 200 400 600 Time (min) -Temperature (C) 800 -h (J/s.g) 5.0E-02 4.0E-02 3.0E-02 2.0E-02 1.0E-02 0.0E+00 1000 a) Calculate the total heat of reaction from this test and provide your calculations. b) Determine and graph the evolution of the degree of cure and the glass transition temperature. Use the heat of reaction computed in previous step and apply the constants from the Di-Benedetto equation: h (J/s.g) Tgo = -7C, Tgoo = 250 C, = 0.78 c) Determine the gelation time when the degree of cure hits 50%. Find all vitrification times and break down the timeline into distinct material behavior phases (i.e., viscous liquid, rubbery, and glassy). Elaborate on your findings.