Rotative or Linear Wear & COF? (A Comprehensive Study Using the Nanovea Tribometer)
Wear is the process of removal and deformation of material on a surface as a result of mechanical action of the opposite surface1. It is influenced by...
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Nano Mechanical Characterization of Spring Constants
A spring’s ability to store mechanical energy has a long history of use. From bows for hunting to locks for doors, spring technology has been around...
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High Speed Characterization of an Oyster Shell
Large samples with complex geometries can prove difficult to work with due to sample preparation, size, sharp angles, and...
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Mechanical Broadview Map Selection Tool
We’ve all heard the term, time is money. Which is why many companies constantly seek methods of expediting and improving various processes, it saves...
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Wood Wear Testing with Nanovea Tribometer
Wood has been used for thousands of years as a building material for homes, furniture and flooring. It has a combination of natural beauty, durability...
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Surface Finish Inspection of Wood Flooring
In various industries, the purpose of a wood finish is to protect the wooden surface from various types of damage such as chemical, mechanical or biological...
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Precise Localized Glass Transition with Nanoindentation DMA
Imagine a scenario where a bulk sample is uniformly heated at a constant rate. As a bulk material heats up and approaches its melting point, it will start...
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Portability and Flexibility of the Jr25 3D Non-contact Profilometer
Understanding and quantifying a sample’s surface is crucial for many applications including quality control and research. To study surfaces, profilometers...
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Compression on Soft, Flexible Materials
In the microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) industry, there is a strong need for a mechanical tester
capable of applying controlled high-resolution forces...
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