Nanoindentation Hardness Testing is designed to provide high quality, accurate and repeatable results. Nanoindentation | Hardness Testing can quickly determine, at nanometer loads, surface properties on an endless range of materials whether soft, hard, brittle or ductile.

Process:
Nanoindentation Hardness Testing uses a Berkovich, Vickers, Sphero-conical, Knoop or Cube-corner indenter tip to drive into the sample by applying an increasing load to some preset value. The load is then gradually decreased until partial, or complete, relaxation of the sample has occurred. The load and displacement are recorded continuously throughout this process to produce a load-displacement curve. Adding a pause at maximum load allows to study creep properties.

Properties Analyzed:
• Nanohardness • Elastic modulus • Creep measurement • Stress-strain studies • Fracture toughness • Plastic and elastic energy
• Flow stress • Indentation & plastic work • Visco-elasticity studies

Additional Testing:
Nano Wear/Friction Testing
Nano Scratch | Adhesion Testing


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