Retrofitted on Platform or Compact Base, the Nano Module during Nanoindentation Mode is designed to provide high quality, accurate and repeatable results. Nanoindentation | Hardness Testing can quickly determine, at nanometer loads, surface properties on an endless range of materials whether soft, hard, brittle or ductile.

Nanoindentation Process:
Nanoindentation Hardness Testing uses a Berkovich, Vickers, Sphero-conical, Knoop or Cube-corner indenter tip to drive into the sample by applying an increasing load to some preset value. The load is then gradually decreased until partial, or complete, relaxation of the sample has occurred. The load and displacement are recorded continuously throughout this process to produce a load-displacement curve. Adding a pause at maximum load allows to study creep properties. Multi-Cycle loading with constant maximum load or increasing load is possible. For video visit Nanoindentation

Properties Analyzed During Nanoindentation:
• Nanohardness • Elastic modulus • Time Dependent Creep Measurement • Stress-Strain Studies • Fracture Toughness • Plastic & Elastic Energy
• Flow Stress • Indentation & Plastic Work • Fatigue • Hardness and elastic modulus vs. depth • Yield Strength • Compression and others

For Nanoindentation technical testing data see application notes.

Additional Nano Module Modes:
Nano Scratch | Adhesion Testing
Nano Wear | Friction Testing

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