Here are examples of materials we tested this month:

Mechanical:
• Nanoindentation of bone samples
• Nanoindentation yield strength of mems
• Nanoindentation creep of polymers
• Nano Scratch of optical coating
• Nano Scratch of microwire
• Micro Scratch of tooling parts
• Microindentation compression of micropillers

3D Non-Contact Profilometry:

• Dimensions of optic lens
• Roughness of textured aluminum
• Roughness of composites
• Thin film surface flatness
• Coplanarity of mems grid
• Volume loss of wear tracks
• Step heights of coating oxidation

Tribology:

• Friction testing of composites
• Friction testing of polymers
• Wear resistance of hard coatings
• Wear resistance of turbine sample
• Wear resistance of steel samples