3.2. Heat capacities between T = 300 K and 573 K (DSC)
The heat capacities between T = 300 K and 573 K were found to
depend strongly on the thermal history of the sample verifying the
results of earlier investigations [12,43]. Prior to the measurements,
the brass samples were, therefore, equilibrated at different temperatures
which are given in table 4, and then quenched to room
temperature. These equilibration experiments were repeated with
an enlarged equilibration time until the heat capacity results converged
(for final equilibration time see table 4).