This document is intended to describe how the data catalogued in this repository for both the TMS and MCWASP Conferences should be viewed. 

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***SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS***

In order to view the raw experimental data files and run the custom scripts used to analyse the data, the following software will be required: 
--NETZSCH Proteus 6 (obtainable from NETZSCH only)
	Proteus Analysis
	Proteus LFA Analysis
--Python (free to download)

A word of warning. File paths will have been disrupted by uploading these files and by downloading them from CORD. All called files should be present in the appropriate folders and callable once file paths have been restored
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For those interested in the data underpinning the TMS conference paper.

Opening the Research Data - TMS folder shows the three characterisation experiments conducted:
	DiL = Dilatometry - coefficient of thermal expansion
	DSC = Differential scanning calorimetry - specific heat capacity
	LFA = Laser flash analysis - Thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity

Dilatometry
	Opening the DiL folder shows several files
		Files ending .ngb-cle refer to baseline or calibration measurements
		Files ending .ngb-dle are sample measurements
		Text files folder contained data exported from the Proteus Analysis software in a general format
	
	Text Files
		This folder contains exported results from the Proteus Analysis software along with the Python script to evaluate them. Outlying points at the extreme high temperature range of the experiment have been removed; results of which are shown in the 'Data without Outlying Points' folder.
		With Python installed, open up a command terminal, change directory to the location of the Python script using the cd command, then type python "name of file" to run it.
		
Differential Scanning Calorimetry
	Opening the DSC folder shows several files
		Files ending .ngb-bdc refer to baseline or calibration measurements
		Files ending .ngb-ddc are sample measurements
		Text files folder contained data exported from the Proteus Analysis software in a general format
		
	Text Files
		This folder contains exported results from the Proteus Analysis software along with the Python script to evaluate them.
		With Python installed, open up a command terminal, change directory to the location of the Python script using the cd command, then type python "name of file" to run it.

Laser flash analysis
	Opening the LFA folder shows several files
		.csv files show the data exported from the Proteus LFA Analysis software
		.lfa files are the raw measurements from the LFA instrument requiring NETZSCH specific software to open
		.mdb files are the database files that support the raw files
		Python scripts plot the exported data
	
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For those interested in the data underpinning the MCWASP conference paper.

Opening the Research Data - MCWASP folder shows the three characterisation experiments conducted and the experiment:
	DiL = Dilatometry - coefficient of thermal expansion
	DSC = Differential scanning calorimetry - specific heat capacity
	LFA = Laser flash analysis - Thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity
	Thermocouple and Simualation - temperature results from experiments and comparable simulation reults

Dilatometry
	Opening the DiL folder shows several files
		Files ending .ngb-cle refer to baseline or calibration measurements
		Files ending .ngb-dle are sample measurements
		Text files folder contained data exported from the Proteus Analysis software in a general format
		Python script for plotting
			With Python installed, open up a command terminal, change directory to the location of the Python script using the cd command, then type python "name of file" to run it.
	
	Text Files
		This folder contains exported results from the Proteus Analysis software, called by the Python script. 

Differential Scanning Calorimetry
	Opening the DSC folder shows several files
		Files ending .ngb-bdc refer to baseline or calibration measurements
		Files ending .ngb-ddc are sample measurements
		Python script for plotting
		Text files folder contained data exported from the Proteus Analysis software in a general format
			With Python installed, open up a command terminal, change directory to the location of the Python script using the cd command, then type python "name of file" to run it.
	
	Text Files
		This folder contains exported results from the Proteus Analysis software.
		
Laser flash analysis
	Opening the LFA folder shows several files
		.txt file shows the data exported from the Proteus LFA Analysis software
		.lfa files are the raw measurements from the LFA instrument requiring NETZSCH specific software to open
		.mdb files are the database files that support the raw files
		Python scripts plot the exported data
		Adjusted database files
		
	Adjusted Databases
		Contains the altered database files for the different samples indicated. During the original tests, the density was entered incorrect. Using Microsoft Access these files can be opened and the density was changed manually before being loaded into the Proteus LFA Analysis software

Thermocouple and Simulation
	Opening this folder shows several files
		in718-8mmred.txt is the experimental results from the in metal thermocouple
		trad_2_read_out.txt is the experimental results from the in shell thermocouples
		.py file is the python file used in plotting these results
		Simulation 1 folder contains the first half of the simulation results
		Simulation 2 folder contains the second half of the simulation results