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Here are examples of materials we tested this month:

Mechanical:

• Nanoindentation of nickel coatings
• Nanoindentation compression of adhesive
• Nanoscratch of ceramic coatings
• Microindentation of seawater aged rubber
• Microscratch of anodized coatings

3D Non-Contact Profilometry:

• Leather roughness measurement
• Form consistency of stamped metal
• Topography consistency of woven fabric
• Texture of molded plastic surfaces
• Depth of extrusion die pits

Tribology:

• Wear rate of Ti-MoS2 and WC coatings in dry, liquid and high temp conditions