Monthly Archives: May 2011

Here are examples of materials we tested this month:

Mechanical:

• Nano scratch of solar film
• Nano scratch of micro wires
• Nano wear of composite seals
• Nanoindentaion of wafer samples
• Nanoindentation of mineral particles
• Nano Compression of silicon
• Micro Fracture Toughness of carbon

3D Non-Contact Profilometry:

• Roughness of thin clear plastic
• Roughness of o-ring
• Sandblasted steel texture measurement
• Dimension of micro component
• Topography of rock drill head
• Profile of micro features
• Step Height of thin films
• CoPlanarity of samtec connector

Tribology:

• Coefficient of friction polished concrete
• Coefficient of friction elastomer
• Wear resistance of hard plastic casing
• Wear resistance of hard carbon coating
• Wear resistance of epoxy coating