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ST Instruments offers several techniques to characterize the mechanical
properties of surfaces. Scratch Testers are instruments to define adhesion,
fracture and deformation of thin films and coatings which can be used in all
kind of industries. Indentation Testers are high precision instruments used
for the determination of hardness, elastic modulus and plastic deformation
on almost any type of material. For testing wear and friction properties of
materials, ST Instruments offers Tribometers based on the pin-on-disk
principle that operate both the micro and nano range. During the test, the
friction coefficient is determined by measuring the deflection of an elastic
arm. This method facilitates the study of friction and wear behaviour on
almost every solid state. An abrasive wear test
allows the assessment of wear resistance of surfaces. |
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The mechanical surface
characterisation techniques can be used in a wide range of applications such as:
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