Here are examples of materials we tested this month:

Mechanical:

• Nanoindentation of micropads
• Nanoindentation of various polymer coatings
• Nanoscratch of microwire
• Nanoscratch of paint coatings
• Microindentation fracture of micro ceramic parts
• Microscratch of thermal coatings

3D Non-Contact Profilometry:

• Finish of machined parts
• Texture of molded surfaces
• Roughness of nitinol wire
• Roughness of spray coatings
• CoPlanarity of microfluidic trays
• Dimension of micropatterns

Tribology:

• Wear testing of enriched teflon
• Wear testing of nylon composite