Nanoindenter

The Hysitron TI900 Triboindenter is an automated, high-throughput system for a complete nanomechanical characterization.
 

Available Modes of Operation:

• Quasi-static testing: Measure Young’s modulus, hardness, fracture toughness and other mechanical properties via indentation
• Dynamic mechanical analysis (nanoDMA): Investigate time-dependent properties of materials using a dynamic testing technique designed for polymers and biomaterials
• Scratch testing:  Quantify scratch resistance, critical delamination forces, friction coefficients and more with simultaneous normal and lateral force and displacement monitoring
• Modulus Mapping (MM): Quantitatively map the storage and loss stiffness and moduli over an area from a single SPM scan
• Atomic Force Microscopy:  Provides ultra-low contact force imaging for imaging and selection of test locations on soft polymer and biomaterials
• Thermal control: Heating stages (up to 200C) for investigation of mechanical properties at non-ambient temperatures
   

Available probes:

• Standard Berkovich, 100 nm
• Berkovich eclipse, 100 nm
• Cube corner, 100 nm
• Conical, 150 nm
• Conical, 400 nm
• Conical, 850 nm
   

Transducer Specifications

• Load
• Resolution: <1 nN
• Displacement
• Resolution: 0.0004 nm
• Drift: <0.05 nm/sec
   

Stage Specifications

• X and Y stages
• Travel: 250 mm x 150 mm
• Z stage
• Travel: 50 mm Resolution: 3 nm