Hysitron Triboindenter

Nanomechanics of Hard and Soft Materials

The Hysitron  TriboIndenter is a complete automated nanomechanical test system, ideal for measuring the hardness and elastic modulus of both hard and soft materials including biological specimens. It  provides quantitative nanomechanical testing capabilities with the convenience of modern automation. Available in normal and lateral force loading configurations, the Triboindenter revolutionizes the sub-micron scale testing arena with real-time data collection and nanometer resolution in-situ SPM imaging.

TriboIndenter System Specifications

Force range from <100nN to 10mN Normal displacement noise floor <0.2nm Normal load bit resolution 3nN

• Scratch testing

• Simultaneous imaging and indentation

• Point and shoot indentation features

Optional Capabilities

• Dynamic modulus mapping—Nano DMA provides quantitative viscoelastic information, such as storage and loss modulus, from polymers to biomaterials at the nanoscale.
• Modulus mapping—Modulus mapping provides the elastic mapping of the surface at the nanoscale.
• Visco-elastic measurements—
• Heating and cooling stage—A thermal stage for the Triboindenter allows both heating and cooling of samples for nanomechanical characterization. The thermal range ofthis tool is from -10 ¡C to 200 ¡C makes it ideal for testing the temperature dependent properties of biomaterials, polymers and many semiconductor materials that are utilized at non-ambient temperatures. Frequent sweep at constant load
• Feedback control—Feedback control provides closed loop load or displacement control. This capability provides the means of performing traditional tests utilized for visoelastic property measurements of biomaterials and polymers, such as creep and stress relaxation tests.