Nanoindentation

As the focus in materials science shifts towards designing materials at the sub-micron scale - the "nanotechnology" revolution - it becomes increasingly important to characterize the mechanical properties of thin films and small volumes of material. The development of of nanoscale probes and ultrasensitive transducers for force and depth has made such measurements possible.

"Nanoindentation" testing is becoming increasingly used in a wide variety of research and manufacturing areas, ranging ...