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In our recent collaborative study published in Surface and Coatings Technology, micro-impact testing revealed marked coating thickness dependent changes in the fracture behavior of graphite-like carbon films on a soft stainless steel substrate subjected to multiple impacts. You can read and download the full paper using the link below: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42247-021-00255-w You can find out more…

In this new publication, Micro Materials Director of Materials Research Prof Ben Beake reviews the state-of-the-art in elevated temperature nanomechanics of coatings for high temperature energy applications. The paper looks at the key factors influencing high temperature measurements and identifies strategies to improve data accuracy. Applications were chosen to highlight their differing requirements in terms of…

In the recent publication by Vikas Tomar and colleagues at Purdue University (link below), the NanoTest was used to perform nanoindentation and nano-scale impact experiments on hydride precipitates embedded in a zirconium alloy in order to obtain the stress-strain response at temperatures up to 300 C. Zirconium alloys are used for cladding of fuel rods…

Our new Micro-impact demo video provides a practical introduction for those unfamiliar with the impact technique. Presented by applications engineer Adrian Harris, the demonstration shows failure of a DLC coating under the highly loaded repetitive contacts of a micro-impact test. Click the link below to view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcBH812x1CANano/micro impact testing is a unique tool for investigating…