Tribological and Mechanical Surface Characterization Service

The KLA G200x nanoindenter enables the evaluation of the mechanical properties in the nanoscale (hardness, Young’s modulus) which results crucial for thin films and surface treatments, discarding the substrate influence. The CSM (Continuous Stiffness Measurement) option allows a continuous measurement of the stiffness as a function of the frequency or penetration. This operational mode results very useful not only for rigid materials as metals, ceramic or alloys, but also for materials with mechanical response dependent on time, like polymers, composites or biomedical. 
The equipment disposes of two actuators (low and high load) that cover forces range up to 50 and 500 mN, respectively.

Additionally, the service includes the possibility of recording the 3D-surface properties by optical and interpherometric microscopy to evaluate the topography and roughness of the initial state of specimens and after being submitted to mechanical and tribological essays.

Available Equipment

• Nanoindenter KLA G200x
• 3D-optical profiler confocal and interferometric SENSOFAR S-Neox