iMicro - Nanoindentor

Description:

The iMicro is designed for nanoscale mechanical testing, such as indentation, hardness, scratch testing and universal nanoscale testing. The interchangeable actuators on the iMicro system provide a large dynamic range of force and displacement measurements. This powers the iMicro to perform tests on a wide range of materials, from soft polymers to hard coatings and thin films. The iMicro can also perform nanomechanical measurements on small volumes of materials. Modular options can accommodate a variety of applications, such as material property maps, frequency-specific dynamic tests, and high- temperature mechanical characterization.

Highlights:

• Ease of use
• High-speed controller electronics
• Upgradeable, extendible platform
• Integrated microscope with digital zoom
• Proprietary online nanoindentation courses
• High-stiffness gantry with integrated vibration isolation.
• Fast, accurate tip calibration for high measurement accuracy
• Large suite of pre-programmed nanomechanical test methods
• Automated nanoindentation, hardness, scratch testing and universal testing

Application:

• Hardness and modulus measurements (Oliver-Pharr)

• High speed material property maps

• ISO 14577 hardness testing

• Polymer tan delta, storage and loss modulus

• Quantitative scratch and wear testing

• High Temperature Nanoindentation Testing