Nanomechanical Testing of Sol Gel Coatings Using the G200
Publication Number: 5990-4514EN
Publication Date: 2015.01.07
Language: English
Application Notes

Nanomechanical Testing of Sol Gel Coatings Using the G200

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This application note presents the results of nanomechanical tests in which an Keysight Technologies, Inc. Nano Indenter G200 was used to measure the Young’s modulus and hardness of three sol-gel coatings. The same instrument was also utilized to perform controlled scratch tests to evaluate adhesion. 

 

Indentation Tests

 

Twenty indentation tests were performed on each sample using a Nano Indenter G200 (XP head) fitted with a Berkovich indenter tip. The Keysight Continuous Stiffness Measurement (CSM) option was used to measure properties as a continuous function of penetration depth.