Here are examples of materials we tested this month:

Mechanical:

• Nanoindentation & scratch of thin teflon films
• Nanoindentation & Macro scratch of DLC coatings
• Microindentation ultimate tensile strength on various nickel alloys
• Micro scratch test of bio coatings

3D Non-Contact Profilometry:

• Roughness of precision machined components
• Texture of textile samples
• Coplanarity of ball grid arrays
• Volume loss of dental samples
• Flatness measurement of micro seals

Tribology:

• Wear resistance of hard polymers
• Wear resistance of firearm parts
• High temperature fretting of engine parts
• Stribeck Curve of lubricants