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Instrumented Indentation - CSM Instruments

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Why the Nanoindentation?<br />

> On a surface covered by thin layers, the<br />

maximum depth of the indentation must be<br />

lower than 10% of total depth of the<br />

covering<br />

substrate.<br />

to avoid influence on the<br />

Film depth, h film<br />

Maximum penetration, h m<br />

Elastic distortion<br />

h<br />

h<br />

m �<br />

film<br />

10%<br />

> High resolution positioning:<br />

- Small volume testing<br />

- High positioning accuracy<br />

10�m

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