Monthly Archives: December 2011

Here are examples of materials we tested this month:

Mechanical:

• Nanoindentation of micro features
• Nanoindentation fracture of nanocomposite
• Nanoindentation DMA of gel
• Nanoindentation DMA of steel
• Nano Wear of nano composite coatings
• Micro Scratch of coil coating
• Microindentation mapping of hard polymer
• Microindentation yield strength of micro rods

3D Non-Contact Profilometry:

• Roughness measurement of micro medical parts
• Roughness of peened surface
• Roughness of micro wire
• Roughness of mini turbine blade
• Step height of polymer structures
• Area of machined surface alteration

Tribology:

• COF of implant surface
• COF of medical device
• Wear rate of pvc tubing
• Wear rate of polished aluminum
• Wear rate of iron aluminide