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Here are examples of materials we tested this month:

Mechanical:

• Nanoindentation, scratch & wear of silicon coatings
• Nanoindentation of dental guards
• Nanoindetation puncture of thin polymer
• Microindentation yield strength of carbon steel
• Microscratch at elevated temp of hard coatings

3D Non-Contact Profilometry:

• Roughness of micro parts
• Texture consistency of fabric
• Dimensions of microl lenses
• Coplanarity of pin grid array
• Step height of nano coating
• Depth of metal pitting

Tribology:

• Wear testing of ptfe
• Wear testing of dlc
• Friction testing lubrication samples