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Here are examples of materials we tested this month:

Mechanical:

• Nanoindentation of wire cross sections
• Nanoindentation of Y2O3 thin films
• Nanoscratch of thin polymer films
• Nanoscratch of catheters
• Microindentation of oil-well cement

3D Non-Contact Profilometry:

• Roughness of catheters
• Finish of processed leather
• Topography of thin film particle contaminants
• Coplanarity of ball grid arrays
• Step height of microchannels

Tribology:

• Stribeck Curve evaluation of various lubrication