Here are examples of materials we tested this month:

Mechanical:

• Nanoindentation of individual phases within metal cross section
• Nanoindentation hardness of thin polymer sheeting
• Macro scratch testing of titanium nitride coatings
• Macro scratch testing of Xylan coating

3D Non-Contact Profilometry:

• Roughness of nonwoven fabrics
• Topography of pipe sealant
• Coplanarity measurement of ball grid arrays
• Dimensions of aspheric lenses

Tribology:

• Friction testing of bicycle grease
• High temperature wear testing of ceramic casting material