Equipment for
high precision measurement of nanohardness and nano-mechanical
properties in metallic, ceramic, polymeric and composite samples.
Samples may be in solid or composite form, or in more complex
shapes like thin films and fibers.
Technical Specifications:
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Theoretical depth resolution:
<0.025 nm
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Load range: up to 500 mN for nanohardness and up to 20 N for
microhardness
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Load resolution: 50 nN
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Depth range 0-50
mm
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Contact force: < 5 mN
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50mmx50mm inspectable area
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Samples manipulation with computer controlled high precision
motorized table
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X, Y, Z resolution/travel: 0.05 mm/50 mm
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Optical image magnified up to at least 500 x
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Repositioning accuracy in the field of view: 2 mm
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Environmental cabinet with internal antivibration mounting
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Comprehensive Windows based software package for instrument
control, calibration and data collection
Equipment funded through the National Scientific Re-equipment Program of
the Foundation for Science and Technology and co-financed by POCI 2010 (FEDER
source)
Project REEQ/516/CTM/2005
