Hysitron Triboindenter 950 (ARMS B216)
Equipment Information
Status
- Operational - - Under Maintenance - - Down -
Capabilities
- Indentation loads from µN-scale up to 2N
- Scratching capability
- Elastic modulus and hardness measurements
- Wide range of materials (from soft gels to sapphire)
- Scanning probe imagine of surface pre- and post-indentation
- Temperature control up to 400°C
- Capable of testing in liquids
- In-situ electrical tesing (I-V curves, electrical resistance with B-doped tips)
- Nano-DMA capabiity (oscillating tests)
Rates and Fees
- External Customers: rates similar to commercial laboratory services
- Interal Customers: per-specimen fees determined by project scope
Department Contacts
- Faculty P.O.C.: Dr. David Bahr
- Staff P.O.C.: n/a
- Graduate Superuser: n/a
Safety Information
- There are no specific hazards associated with this machine
Training and Lab Requirements
User Requirements
- This machine does not require a Coral account
- Minimum 3 days supervised use with a superuser prior to independent use
Specimen and Equipment Requirements
- Contact the equipment P.O.C. regarding additional specimen and equipment requirements
Request Training
- This is a specialized insturment requiring extended training, by appointment; contact the equipment P.O.C. regarding training requests
- Upon training approval by the P.O.C., lab access may be requested for the B200 Characterization Suite using the Lab Access Request Form