This document specifies two methods for the determination of the specific heat capacity of ceramic matrix composites with continuous reinforcements (1D, 2D, 3D).

Unidirectional (1D), bi-directional (2D) and tridirectional (XD, with 2 < X ≤ 3).

The two methods are:

—    method A: drop calorimetry;

—    method B: differential scanning calorimetry.

The two methods are applicable from ambient temperature up to a maximum temperature that is method dependent: method A can be used up to 3 000 K, while method B is limited to 1 900 K.