Kinetics Neo

Release History Archive

Version 1.6.2 (May 9, 2018)

Build 1.6.18127.0

  • Added: new reaction type Kamal-Sourour: d(alpha)/dt=A*(1-alpha)^n*(exp(-E1/(RT)+k*alpha^m*exp(-E2/(RT))).
  • Added: new reaction type for autocatalysis: Cnm: f=(1-alpha)^n*(1+k*alpha^m).
  • Added: export of equation for reaction rate for each reaction step (in model-based export of parameters).
  • Added: export of equations for concentration of each reactant (in model-based export of parameters).
  • Added: export of balance equation for simulation of current signal (in model-based export of parameters).
  • Added: limits (minimum and maximum values) for parameters in kinetic model.
  • Added: limits (minimum and maximum values) for total effect.
  • Added: vertical scroll viewer for predictions properties panel.
  • Added:both Y axes can be zoomed in/out and moved up/down. Each Y axis can be adjusted separately.
  • Added: possibility to change project type from DSC Curing to DSC (File->Info->Project type).
  • Added: possibility to change project type from DSC to DSC Curing (File->Info->Project type).
  • Corrected: DTG Curve after copy of model in model-based part.
  • Improved: temperature program series are show in "dashed" style ( - - - - ).
  • Improved: text wrapping in File Info panel for possible very long project file name.
  • Improved: memory consumption when saving the project file.
  • Improved: on model-based charts the experimental data are shown as series with hollow (not filled as before) markers.
  • Improved: master curve. f(alpfa) is shown now instead of ln(f(alpha)).
  • Improved: memory consumption for charts containing curves with markers.
  • Improved: conversion temperature in Glass Transition table is now shown with 3 decimal positions (instead of 2 originally).
  • Fixed: error in importing of CSV data files saved with EN-US regional settings.
  • Other small improvements and fixes.

Version 1.5.0 (February 22, 2018)

Build 1.5.18053.5

  • Added: New project type "DSC with Diffusion Control". Di Benedetto approximation is used for Tg calculation. Important for applications with curing.
  • Added: Warning during source data preparation if no baseline is selected.
  • Added: Temperature may be optional shown for all source data curves.
  • Added: Units for time axis are selected dynamically dependent on the total axis length. Possible values: minutes, hours, days, months, years.
  • Added: Possibility to customize the precision of data exported to text files (digits after comma).
  • Added: New Tab "View" in main Ribbon toolbar. This tab contains now all chart visibility settings.
  • Added: 2 new properties to "View" Tab: "Axis Thickness" and "Axis Font Size". This improves visibility of charts by presentations made with beamer.
  • Added: New Tab "Help" in main Ribbon Toolbar with new button “Help”, "User Guides", "Report an Error", "Suggest a Feature".
     
  • Improved: Number of iterations for adiabatic prediction is increased from 5 to 10.
  • Improved: In Model Free analysis the error bars are now shown only when "Activation Energy" or "Pre-exponential" is selected.
     
  • Fixed: Wrong initial temperature and DeltaTemp was used in adiabatic signal prediction.
  • Fixed: Calculation of adiabatic prediction curves for concentration and for reaction rates.

Version 1.2.3 (January 18, 2018)

Build 1.2.18018.1

  • Added: ARC Temperature analysis project type.
  • Added: New baselines for ARC Temperature analysis.
  • Added: ARC sample data project.
  • Added: Export data for Concentration and Reaction Rate for Predictions.
  • Added: Export data for Optimisations.
  • Added: Chart series is highlighted when the mouse moves over ("hover") the series legend.
  • Improved: model-based export parameters now exports also reaction type for each step.
  • Improved: other small improvements.
  • Fixed: In some non-English versions of Windows 10 the sample files were installed in wrong directory.
  • Fixed: In model-based reaction step properties pane the initial and final reagents sometimes were not shown.
  • Fixed: Error when creating a complex Model Based model in some cases.
  • Fixed: small bug fixes.

Version 1.1.1 (September 7, 2017)

Build 1.1.17250.0

  • Added: DEA (Dielectric Analysis) kinetics project type is added.
  • Added: Multifrequency DEA data are recognized and imported automatically for the first frequency.
  • Added: Master curve for DEA source data is recognized and imported automatically.
  • Added: Single frequency DEA data, exported from NETZSCH Proteus, are recognized and imported automatically.
  • Added: Help for DEA baselines is included.
  • Added: DEA samples are included to the kinetic samples delivered with the software.
  • Added: Heating rate value for selected source data file is now shown on "Data preparation" view.
  • Improved: Calculation of non-equidistant data points.
  • Improved: Changing source data does not remove existing kinetics models.
  • Improved: In File -> Info form the following properties can be selected and copied now: Product Version, File Version, Serial Number.
  • Improved: Tooltip and method description for Model free methods: requirement of several curves is added.
  • Improved: Selecting a new model-based model will automatically select it's first reaction step.
  • Fixed: in Import File form the decimal separator inside sample mass sometimes was wrong detected.

Version 1.0.4.1 (August 4, 2017)

Build 1.0.17215.0

  • Added: New "Heating - Cooling" baseline for dilatometer projects: Different thermal expansion coefficients for initial material and for product.
  • Added: Help about "Heating - Cooling" base line for dilatometers.
  • Improved: Default colors of curves.
  • Fixed: "Open Log Folder" link in File - Settings dialog.

Version 1.0.3 (July 26, 2017)

Build 1.0.17207.0

  • Improved: Help for baselines types specific to dilatometer projects.
  • Improved: Small changes in F-Test statistics.
  • Improved: Import of large ASCII files (> 100 000 points).

Version 1.0.2 (July 18, 2017)

Build 1.0.17199.0

  • Added: Dilatometer project type.
  • Added: Ability to import dilatometer data.
  • Improved: "Linear(DIL)" baseline for dilatometers: Range for left tangent has been shortened.
  • Improved: In TGA Import, "mg" unit is now recalculated to %.
  • Improved: Imported dilatometer data are now always shown in percent.
  • Improved: Sample directories now contain the measurement type in their names; e.g., "DIL_Al2O3".
  • Improved: Sample length is now always asked for dilatometer measurement files.
  • Improved: Unit for sample length is now set to "mm" for dilatometer measurement files.
  • Fixed: Length axis for dilatometer charts now always has "%" units.

Version 1.0.0 (July 12, 2017)

Version 1.0.17193.0

First version of Kinetics Neo was just released.

Support for DSC and TGA data files.