Here are examples of materials we tested this month:

Mechanical:

• Nanoindentation hardness of optical fiber
• Nanoindentation compression of plant surface
• Nanoscratch of solar thin films
• Nanoscratch of optical fiber
• Microindentation hardness of tungsten carbide
• Micro Scratch of foil coating
• Macro Scratch of wood coating

3D Non-Contact Profilometry:

• Roughness of medical parts
• Roughness of films
• Texture consistency of molded plastic
• Finish of machined parts
• Depth & Area of micro scratches
• Topography & Form of spray coating
• Dimension of optical spheres

Tribology:

• Wear resistance of aluminum oxide coatings
• Wear testing tungsten carbide
• Wear testing chromium oxide
• Friction testing of catheter
• Friction testing of foaming liquid