Device and method for a thermal analysis of a sample

A method for a thermal analysis of a sample, which is located in the interior of a sample crucible having a crucible cover attached thereto, including the steps of:

• introducing the sample crucible into a sample chamber through a chamber opening of a sample chamber,
• attaching a chamber cover to the chamber opening of the sample chamber and creating a gas atmosphere in the sample chamber with a gas conveying mechanism,
• piercing a hole into the crucible cover of the sample crucible with a piercing mechanism,
• performing the thermal analysis of the sample with a temperature control mechanism for controlling the temperature of the sample chamber and a measuring mechanism for measuring a temperature of the sample and one or several further measured variables.

A sample crucible comprising crucible cover, for use for a device including:

• a temperature control mechanism for controlling the temperature of the sample chamber,
• a measuring mechanism for measuring a temperature of the sample and one or several further measured variables,
• a gas conveying mechanism for creating a gas atmosphere in the sample chamber,
• a chamber cover, which can be attached to the chamber opening of the sample chamber,
• a piercing mechanism equipped with a needle, which is suitable to pierce a hole into the crucible cover of the sample crucible by means of the needle when the sample crucible is received in the sample chamber and when the chamber cover is attached to the chamber opening.