Monthly Archives: August 2011

Here are examples of materials we tested this month:

Mechanical:

• Nanoindentation oscillation of thin films
• Nanoindentation of peened surface
• Nano yield strength of mems
• Nano scratch of stent
• Nano scratch of microstrip
• Nano wear of implant
• Micro scratch of aluminum parts

3D Non-Contact Profilometry:

• Profile of micro machined surface
• Profile of anodization surface
• Planarity of micro marks
• Roughness of peened surface
• Topography of wood surface
• Step height of micro channel
• Step height of printed electronics

Tribology:
• Friction testing of silicon
• Ptfe coating wear friction testing
• 36hr wear rate of dlc coating
• Wear resistance of glass
• High temp wear resistance of graphite