Bulk Compression / Tension Testing
Shimadzu Universal Testing Machine
(May add additional capability, such as torsion testing).
Nanoindentation - Nano/Microscale properties
KLA iNano Nanoindentation system
- Obtain small-scale elastic modulus and hardness
- Suitable for coatings, thin films, etc. (<1 cm in diameter sample)
Focused Ion Beam Milling
Thermo Fisher Scientific FIB Machine at UCONN CAMMA Lab Industry Partnership Building (IPB)
- Obtain small-scale elastic/plastic properties through micropillar fabrication and micropillar compression
- Worked performed through special contract agreement