Application Notes: Surface Characterization, Wear, Friction & Mechanical Testing – NANOVEANANOVEA: Advanced Profilometers, Tribometers, Nanoindenters, and Scratch Testers for Materials Testing

Profilometry
Mechanical Testing
Tribology

Industry

Material

FEATURED APPLICATIONS

Pacemaker and endocardial pacing leads shown in a translucent medical illustration for pacing lead insulation wear testing

Pacing Lead Insulation Wear Testing in Hanks’ Solution

3D optical profilometry image showing climbing hold surface roughness, pore morphology, and grip-related texture features.

Climbing Hold Surface Roughness Analysis

stent coating adhesion testing failure analysis drug eluting stent coating

Stent Coating Adhesion and Delamination Analysis Using Nano Scratch Testing

Dentist holding dental model for tooth surface roughness analysis and 3D reconstruction

Dental Surface Roughness Measurement & 3D Tooth Topography

Cracked smartphone screen illustrating the importance of scratch resistance testing for screen protectors.

Scratch Resistance Testing of Phone Screen Protectors

Roughness & Finish

Leather Surface Finish
Powder Coating Finish
Paint Orange Peel Texture Analysis
Surface Finish Inspection of Wood Flooring
Paper Surface Roughness
Dimensional and Surface Finish of Polymeric Tubes
Pharmaceutical Tablets Roughness Inspection
Sandpaper Roughness and Particle Diameter
Dental Screw Dimensional and Surface Roughness Analysis
Rubber Tread Contour Measurement
Dimensional Measurement of Cutting Tool Edge
O-ring Surface Inspection
Nozzle Plate Dimensions
Fish Scale Surface Characterization
Seed Surface Topography
Soft & Transparent Topography
Weld Surface Inspection
Organic Surface Topography
Fractography Analysis
Adhesive Surface Topography
Fuel Cell Gas Diffusion Layer Topography
Food Surface Topography
Solar Cell Inspection
Steel Surface Characterization
Tooth Wear Measurement using Profilometry
Pitting Corrosion Measurement
Surface Boundary Measurement
Fabric Surface Area Measurement
A1SiN Oxidation Area
Shot Peened Surface Analysis
Corrosion Evaluation
High Speed Scanning with Non-contact Profilometry
Transparent Film on Transparent Substrate Surface Measurement
Industrial Coatings Scratch and Wear Evaluation
Wood Wear Testing
Roughness & Texture Of Polymer Belts
Surface Finish of Quartz Crystal Microbalance
Surface Texture Effect On Luster of Anodized Aluminum
In Situ High Temperature Surface Morphology
Replica Molding of Inner Pipe Corrosion
Gear Contour Analysis
Rotational Profilometry
Roughness Mapping Inspection
Honeycomb Panel Surface Finish
Block On Ring Test
Drywall Texture and Pitting Inspection
Textile Texture
Paint Surface Morphology
Inline Roughness Inspection
Tribology Study of Dental Dog Treat Friction
3D Surface Analysis of a Penny
A Better Look at Polycarbonate Lens
High Speed Characterization of an Oyster Shell
Comparing Abrasion Wear of Denim
Fossil Microstructure
Polymer Belt Wear and Friction
Versatility of Portable Profilometer NANOVEA JR25
Dental Surface Roughness & 3D Topography
Climbing Hold Surface Roughness Analysis

Geometry & Shape

Dimensional and Surface Finish of Polymeric Tubes
Dental Screw Dimensional and Surface Roughness Analysis
Rubber Tread Contour Measurement
Machined Parts Inspection
Microsphere Inspection
Dimensional Measurement of Cutting Tool Edge
O-ring Surface Inspection
Aspheric Lens Dimension
Nozzle Plate Dimensions
Seed Surface Topography
Weld Surface Inspection
Fractography Analysis
PCB Topography and Warpage
Solar Cell Inspection
Tooth Wear Measurement using Profilometry
Pitting Corrosion Measurement
Surface Boundary Measurement
A1SiN Oxidation Area
Corrosion Evaluation
High Speed Scanning with Non-contact Profilometry
Compressor Blade Measurement
Roughness & Texture Of Polymer Belts
Copper Wire Wear Resistance
In Situ High Temperature Surface Morphology
Gear Contour Analysis
Rotational Profilometry
3D Surface Analysis of a Penny
A Better Look at Polycarbonate Lens
Quality Analysis on Electrical Discharge Machined Metals
Fossil Microstructure
Polymer Belt Wear and Friction
Versatility of Portable Profilometer NANOVEA JR25
Dental Surface Roughness & 3D Topography
Climbing Hold Surface Roughness Analysis

Volume & Area

Leather Surface Finish
Surface Finish Inspection of Wood Flooring
Rubber Tread Contour Measurement
Machined Parts Inspection
Microsphere Inspection
Nozzle Plate Dimensions
Fish Scale Surface Characterization
Weld Surface Inspection
Fractography Analysis
Food Surface Topography
Steel Surface Characterization
Tooth Wear Measurement using Profilometry
Pitting Corrosion Measurement
Surface Boundary Measurement
Surface Wear Subtraction
Corrosion Evaluation
Micro Scratch Depth Measurement
Silicon Carbide Wafer Metal Coating Hardness
Understanding Coating Failure
Rotative or Linear Wear & COF? (Comprehensive Study Using Tribometer)
Wood Wear Testing
Wear Evaluation of Stainless Steel
Fretting Wear Evaluation
In Situ High Temperature Surface Morphology
Ball Bearing Tribology
Gear Contour Analysis
Roughness Mapping Inspection
Honeycomb Panel Surface Finish
Block On Ring Test
Compression Set In Situ Measurement
Drywall Texture and Pitting Inspection
Tribology of Polymers
Sandpaper Abrasion Performance
Fresnel Lens Topography
Comparison of Ridge Spacing and Wear Rate on 3D Printed Material
Progressive Wear Mapping of Flooring
500nm Step Height - Extreme Accuracy with Optical Profilometry
A Better Look at Polycarbonate Lens
Piston Wear Testing
Quality Analysis on Electrical Discharge Machined Metals
High Speed Characterization of an Oyster Shell
Versatility of Portable Profilometer NANOVEA JR25

Texture & Grain

Leather Surface Finish
Powder Coating Finish
Surface Texture Consistency
Paint Orange Peel Texture Analysis
Surface Finish Inspection of Wood Flooring
Paper Surface Roughness
Pharmaceutical Tablets Roughness Inspection
Sandpaper Roughness and Particle Diameter
Rubber Tread Contour Measurement
Microsphere Inspection
O-ring Surface Inspection
Seed Surface Topography
Carbon Fiber Topography
Soft & Transparent Topography
Organic Surface Topography
Fractography Analysis
Adhesive Surface Topography
Fuel Cell Gas Diffusion Layer Topography
Nonwoven Surface Topography
Food Surface Topography
Fiberglass Surface Topography
Steel Surface Characterization
Tooth Wear Measurement using Profilometry
Pitting Corrosion Measurement
Surface Boundary Measurement
Fabric Surface Area Measurement
A1SiN Oxidation Area
Tissue Surface Measurement
Shot Peened Surface Analysis
Corrosion Evaluation
Printed Electrodes Step Height Measurement
Transparent Film on Transparent Substrate Surface Measurement
Wood Wear Testing
Roughness & Texture Of Polymer Belts
Copper Wire Wear Resistance
Surface Finish of Quartz Crystal Microbalance
Surface Texture Effect On Luster of Anodized Aluminum
In Situ High Temperature Surface Morphology
Replica Molding of Inner Pipe Corrosion
Gear Contour Analysis
Block On Ring Test
Drywall Texture and Pitting Inspection
Textile Texture
Paint Surface Morphology
Inline Roughness Inspection
Fresnel Lens Topography
Tribology Study of Dental Dog Treat Friction
3D Surface Analysis of a Penny
High Speed Characterization of an Oyster Shell
Comparing Abrasion Wear of Denim
Fossil Microstructure
Polymer Belt Wear and Friction
Versatility of Portable Profilometer NANOVEA JR25
Dental Surface Roughness & 3D Topography
Climbing Hold Surface Roughness Analysis

Step Height & Thickness

Plastic Film Texture
Rubber Tread Contour Measurement
Microsphere Inspection
O-ring Surface Inspection
Nozzle Plate Dimensions
Fish Scale Surface Characterization
Adhesive Surface Topography
Nonwoven Surface Topography
Fiberglass Surface Topography
PCB Topography and Warpage
Solar Cell Inspection
Tooth Wear Measurement using Profilometry
Pitting Corrosion Measurement
A1SiN Oxidation Area
Tissue Surface Measurement
Corrosion Evaluation
Printed Electrodes Step Height Measurement
Transparent Film on Transparent Substrate Surface Measurement
Micro Scratch Depth Measurement
Understanding Coating Failure
Rotative or Linear Wear & COF? (Comprehensive Study Using Tribometer)
Transparent Film Thickness
500nm Step Height - Extreme Accuracy with Optical Profilometry
Versatility of Portable Profilometer NANOVEA JR25

Flatness & Warpage

Leather Surface Finish
Surface Finish Inspection of Wood Flooring
Paper Surface Roughness
Dental Screw Dimensional and Surface Roughness Analysis
Machined Parts Inspection
Aspheric Lens Dimension
Nozzle Plate Dimensions
Weld Surface Inspection
Organic Surface Topography
Fuel Cell Gas Diffusion Layer Topography
Fiberglass Surface Topography
Wafer Array Flatness Measurement
PCB Topography and Warpage
Solar Cell Inspection
Silicon Wafer Flatness
Tissue Surface Measurement
Printed Electrodes Step Height Measurement
Compressor Blade Measurement
In Situ High Temperature Surface Morphology
Paper Flatness Humidity Effect
Roughness Mapping Inspection
Honeycomb Panel Surface Finish
Compression Set In Situ Measurement
Inline Roughness Inspection
Large Area Flatness Measurement of Screen
Fresnel Lens Topography
3D Surface Analysis of a Penny
Versatility of Portable Profilometer NANOVEA JR25

Indentation | Hardness & Elastic

Biological Tissue Hardness Evaluation
Tooth Hardness Evaluation
Precise Localized Glass Transition with Nanoindentation DMA
Hydrogel Nanoindentation Hardness
Nanoindentation on Shot Peen Steel
Silicon Carbide Wafer Metal Coating Hardness
Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Carbon Fiber Composite
Elastic-Plastic Response of Polymer Coating under Repetitive Impact
3 Point Bend Test
Microparticle Compression Strength
The World’s Leading Micro Mechanical Tester
Microindentation and Fracture of Mineral Rock
Compression Measurement of Foam
Tablet Coating Failure using Micro Scratch Testing
Hardness Distribution of Hardened Metal
DMA Frequency Sweep on Polymer
Fossil Mechanical Properties
Wood Hardness and Elastic Modulus
Mechanical Broadview Map Selection Tool
Metallurgy Study of Multiphase Material
Controlled Humidity Nanoindentation of Polymer Films
Honeycomb Panel Mechanical Properties
Stress Relaxation
Compression Set In Situ Measurement
Corrosion Effect On Hardness of Steel Screws
Biological Mechanical Properties of Oyster Shell
Cork DMA using Nanoindentation
Nano Mechanical Characterization of Spring Constants
Adhesiveness of Tape via Nanoindentation
1000°C Brinell Hardness Test with T2000 Tribometer
Compression on Soft, Flexible Materials
Ultrafast Nanoindentation Mapping

Indentation | Loss & Storage

Precise Localized Glass Transition with Nanoindentation DMA
DMA Viscoelastic Analysis of Rubber
DMA Frequency Sweep on Polymer
Cork DMA using Nanoindentation

Indentation | Yield Strength & Fatigue

Nano Puncture Resistance
Cyclical Nanoindentation Stress-Strain Measurement
Yield & Tensile Strength of Steel & Aluminum
Elastic-Plastic Response of Polymer Coating under Repetitive Impact
3 Point Bend Test

Indentation | Creep & Relaxation

Hydrogel Nanoindentation Hardness
Tablet Coating Failure using Micro Scratch Testing
Wood Hardness and Elastic Modulus
Controlled Humidity Nanoindentation of Polymer Films
Stress Relaxation
Creep Deformation of Polymers
Adhesiveness of Tape via Nanoindentation

Indentation | Stress vs Strain

Nano Puncture Resistance
Cyclical Nanoindentation Stress-Strain Measurement
Yield & Tensile Strength of Steel & Aluminum
3 Point Bend Test
Honeycomb Panel Mechanical Properties

Indentation | Fracture Toughness

Nano Puncture Resistance
Glass Fracture Toughness using Microindentation Mapping with Acoustic Emission
Scratch Resistance of Cell Phone Screen Protectors
3 Point Bend Test
Microparticle Compression Strength
Microindentation and Fracture of Mineral Rock
Edge Chipping Resistance

Scratch | Adhesive Failure

Silicon Carbide Wafer Metal Coating Hardness
Nanomechanical Testing of Thermal Transfer Print
Nano Scratch and Mar Testing of Paint
Multi Sample Scratch Automation
Understanding Coating Failure
DLC Coating Failure
Tablet Coating Failure using Micro Scratch Testing
Industrial Coatings Scratch and Wear Evaluation
PTFE Coating Wear Test
Copper Wire Wear Resistance
Gold Coating Adhesion
Macro Adhesion Failure of DLC
Grooved Stent Coating Adhesion Failure
Titanium Nitride Coating Scratch Test
Micro Scrape Test of Polymeric Coating
Scratch Testing on Multi-Layered Thin Film

Scratch | Cohesive Failure

Micro Scratch Depth Measurement
Silicon Carbide Wafer Metal Coating Hardness
Nanomechanical Testing of Thermal Transfer Print
Fracture Resistance of Silicon
Nano Scratch and Mar Testing of Paint
Scratch Resistance of Cell Phone Screen Protectors
Multi Sample Scratch Automation
Understanding Coating Failure
DLC Coating Failure
Tablet Coating Failure using Micro Scratch Testing
Compact Disc Coating Scratch Adhesion
Industrial Coatings Scratch and Wear Evaluation
PTFE Coating Wear Test
Wood Hardness and Elastic Modulus
Copper Wire Wear Resistance
Gold Coating Adhesion
Macro Adhesion Failure of DLC
Grooved Stent Coating Adhesion Failure
Titanium Nitride Coating Scratch Test
ASTM D7187 Temperature Effect on Scratch/Mar Behavior of Automotive Paint
Micro Scrape Test of Polymeric Coating

Friction | Coefficient of Friction

Silicon Carbide Wafer Metal Coating Hardness
Polymer Coated Glass Nano Wear Test
Bio-Tribology of Pacing Leads in Hanks' Solution
Scratch Hardness With Tribometer
Friction Evaluation At Extreme Low Speeds
Industrial Coatings Scratch and Wear Evaluation
Honeycomb Tribology Properties
Titanium Nitride Coating Scratch Test
Self Cleaning Glass Coating Friction
Tribology Study of Dental Dog Treat Friction
Biological Mechanical Properties of Oyster Shell

Scratch | Scratch Hardness

Micro Scratch Depth Measurement
Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Carbon Fiber Composite
Scratch Hardness With Tribometer
High Temperature Scratch Hardness
Scratch Hardness Measurement

Scratch | Multi-Pass Wear

Polymer Coated Glass Nano Wear Test
Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Carbon Fiber Composite

High Temperature

Precise Localized Glass Transition with Nanoindentation DMA
High Temperature Scratch Hardness
Honeycomb Panel Mechanical Properties
ASTM D7187 Temperature Effect on Scratch/Mar Behavior of Automotive Paint

Liquid

Hydrogel Nanoindentation Hardness
Grooved Stent Coating Adhesion Failure
Self Cleaning Glass Coating Friction

Humidity

Hydrogel Nanoindentation Hardness
Controlled Humidity Nanoindentation of Polymer Films

Rotational

Polymer Coated Glass Nano Wear Test
Rotative or Linear Wear & COF? (Comprehensive Study Using Tribometer)
Wear Testing Glass With Acoustic Emissions Monitoring
In Situ Measurement of Wear Rate Evolution
Static Coefficient of Friction
Tribocorrosion Wear Evaluation of Protective Coating
Friction Evaluation At Extreme Low Speeds
In-Situ Wear Measurement at High Temperature
Industrial Coatings Scratch and Wear Evaluation
ASTM G99 Tips Perspective Continuous Wear Contact
Wood Wear Testing
Continuous Stribeck Curve Measurement
Mechanical Stability of Lithium Complex Grease
Lubricating Eye Drop Solution Comparison
Rock Tribology
Ball Bearing Tribology
High Temperature Arc Reciprocating Wear
Humidity Effect on DLC Coating Tribology
Glass Coating Humidity Wear Test
Tribology of Polymers
Sandpaper Abrasion Performance
Brake Pad High Temperature Tribology
Progressive Wear Mapping of Flooring
Comparing Abrasion Wear of Denim
Dynamic Load Tribology

Linear

Bio-Tribology of Pacing Leads in Hanks' Solution
Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Carbon Fiber Composite
Rotative or Linear Wear & COF? (Comprehensive Study Using Tribometer)
Wear Testing Glass With Acoustic Emissions Monitoring
Tribocorrosion Wear Evaluation of Protective Coating
PTFE Coating Wear Test
Coating Tribology of Gold on Quartz Crystal Substrate
Wear Evaluation of Stainless Steel
Copper Wire Wear Resistance
Fretting Wear Evaluation
Ball Bearing Tribology
Low Temperature Tribology
Brush Bristle Stiffness Performance
Humidity Effect on DLC Coating Tribology
Honeycomb Tribology Properties
Tribology Study of Dental Dog Treat Friction
Brake Pad High Temperature Tribology
Comparison of Ridge Spacing and Wear Rate on 3D Printed Material
Fatigue Testing of Wire with Electrical Conductance Apparatus
Piston Wear Testing
Comparing Abrasion Wear of Denim
Polymer Belt Wear and Friction

Block on Ring

Wear Testing Glass With Acoustic Emissions Monitoring
Block On Ring Test

Ring on Ring

Wear Testing Glass With Acoustic Emissions Monitoring
Textile Abrasion
Comparing Abrasion Wear of Denim

Scratch Testing Tribology

Scratch Hardness With Tribometer
Wear Testing Glass With Acoustic Emissions Monitoring
High Temperature Scratch Hardness

High Temperature

Rotative or Linear Wear & COF? (Comprehensive Study Using Tribometer)
In-Situ Wear Measurement at High Temperature
High Temperature Scratch Hardness
High Temperature Arc Reciprocating Wear
Brake Pad High Temperature Tribology
1000°C Brinell Hardness Test with T2000 Tribometer
Piston Wear Testing

Liquid

Bio-Tribology of Pacing Leads in Hanks' Solution
Continuous Stribeck Curve Measurement
Lubricating Eye Drop Solution Comparison
Brush Bristle Stiffness Performance
Sandpaper Abrasion Performance
Piston Wear Testing

Corrosion

Tribocorrosion Wear Evaluation of Protective Coating

Humidity & Inert Gases

Humidity Effect on DLC Coating Tribology
Glass Coating Humidity Wear Test

Low Temperature

Low Temperature Tribology

PUBLICATIONS

Nanovea continues to advance measurement and surface research technology. More than 250 research articles featuring Nanovea instruments have been published on peer-reviewed journals. Below is a selected list of the articles.

Please contact Nanovea for a full list of publications.

PROFILOMETER

Microstructure and wear properties of laser deposited WC–12%Co composites, Materials Science and Engineering: A 527, 24–25, 6677-6682

Influence of diamond wheel grinding process on surface micro-topography and properties of SiO2/SiO2 composite, Applied Surface Science 292, 181-189

Surface roughness and erosion rate of abrasive jet micro-machined channels: Experiments and analytical model, Wear 303, 1–2, 138-145

Stable superhydrophobic composite coatings made from an aqueous dispersion of carbon nanotubes and a fluoropolymer, Carbon 49, 5, 1769-1774

Adaptive VN/Ag nanocomposite coatings with lubricious behavior from 25 to 1000 °C, Acta Materialia 58, 16, 5326-5331

Surface texturing for adaptive solid lubrication, Surface and Coatings Technology 203, 1–2, 73-79

Cold sprayed aluminum based glassy coating: Synthesis, wear and corrosion properties, Surface and Coatings Technology 232, 33-40

CrN–Ag nanocomposite coatings: High-temperature tribological response, Wear 269, 1–2, 125-131

Synthesis and properties of bulk graphene nanoplatelets consolidated by spark plasma sintering, Carbon 50, 11, 4068-4077

In-situ synthesis of TiC/SiC/Ti3SiC2 composite coatings by spark plasma sintering, Surface and Coatings Technology 205, 13–14, 3840-3846

Experimental and numerical analyses of fluid flow inside additively manufactured and smoothed cooling channels, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer Volume 135, June 2022, 106128