Monthly Archives: July 2012

Here are examples of materials we tested this month:

Mechanical:

• Polymer Gel Hardness Nanoindentation DMA
• Nanoindentation yield strength of films
• Nanoindentation mapping of thermal coating
• Nanowear of biomedical coatings
• Microindentation fracture of composites
• Micro Scratch deformation of hard polymers

3D Non-Contact Profilometry:

• Roughness of pills
• Texture of films
• Profile consistence of micro mesh
• Step height of printed circuits
• Topography of spray coatings
• Dimension of machined polymer components

Tribology:

• Friction testing of plastic tubes
• Friction testing of plastic bushings
• Friction testing of aluminum silicon alloy
• Wear rate of engine components
• Wear rate of composites