Here are examples of materials we tested this month:

Mechanical:

• Nanoindentation of multi-layered rubber tubing
• Nanoindentation of dlc coating
• Nanoscratch of thin copper & alumina coating
• Microindentation ultimate tensile strength of steel samples
• Microscratch brittle metallic coatings
• Macroindentation compression of hard particles

3D Non-Contact Profilometry:

• Roughness of large silicon ingot
• Isotropy of textured cable
• Dimensions of MEMS
• Topography of golf ball
• Topography of fish scale
• Area of textured metal

Tribology:

• Friction testing textured cable
• Friction testing lubrication
• Wear testing dlc coating
• Wear testing treated steel