CSM Instruments
has introduced a brand new nano range high resolution nanoindenter containing
ultra low thermal drift. When used per ISO 14577 test methods the Ultra
Nano Hardness Tester is able to measure the most accurate data of any other
instruments on the market.
The nano indentation technique is identified as Depth-Sensing Indentation
(DSI), as
the penetration depth is continuously monitored as a function of load during
the
indentation test. This technique has been largely practiced to evaluate mechanical
properties of materials at the nanoscale level, especially hardness and elastic
modulus. Given the range of depths (nm) and forces (ŁgN) involved, the
highest
accuracy of the measured penetration depth and applied force over time is
therefore indispensable for this method. Accuracy and precision of the data
are
assured by having the lowest thermal drift available of any instrumented
nanoindenter.
Features
- Active sample surface referencing
- Highest thermal stability
- Differential capacitive sensor for measurement of depth
- 2 piezoelectric actuators provide forces
- 2 force sensors for dual loop feedback control
- Conforms to ISO & ASTM Standards
- Automated optical microscope - video/photo
- PC with operating software for data acquisition, analysis and storage
Options
- Vacuum or environmental control enclosure
- Acoustic damping enclosure
- Atomic Force Microscope
- High resolution sample stage (0.25um accuracy)
- High resolution camera
