Deformation Measurements at the Submicron Level Related to the Mechanics of Materials

将设计和建造一台扫描隧道显微镜 用于测量纳米范围内的表面位移， 多相材料 特别需要这些结果， 改进和指导界面断裂力学模型 在复合材料中。 最初的复合材料的聚合物基体和 石墨纤维，以及金属的粘合剂粘合， 研究，随着技术的完善， 陶瓷中界面的变形和断裂行为， 金属基复合材料也是可能的。

A scanning tunneling microscope will be designed and constructed for measuring surface displacements in the nanometer range in multiphase materials. The results are particularly needed for improving and guiding mechanics modeling of interfacial fracture in composite materials. Initially composites of polymer matrix and graphite fibers, as well as adhesive bonding of metals will be examined, and as the technique is refined the study of the deformation and fracture behavior of interfaces in ceramics and metal based composites should also be possible.