Fischer Technology’s Rahul Nair explains the benefits of using nanoindentation to measure a coating’s mechanical properties. #basics #measurement-testing
Q. Our customer has asked us to test the mechanical properties of the coatings we apply. How can we do this, and why is this important? Rockwell Hardness Testing Machine
A. Nanoindentation measures a coating’s mechanical properties with very specific and controlled depth penetration into the coating. A loose rule of thumb is to control the depth of indentation to approximately one-tenth the thickness of the coating to eliminate effects from the material beneath it. Traditional testing using Rockwell and Vickers indentation testers cannot control the indentation to these shallow depths.
Here are the top five features to look for in nanoindentation instrumentation:
Rahul Nair is a product specialist at Fischer Technology Inc. Visit fischer-technology.com.
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