Acquisition of Nanoindenter and Workstation for Materials Surface Testing and Simulation

这项学术研究基础设施（ARI）奖将部分支持纳米压头/纳米刮擦器的采购，该设备将用于研究近表面材料的特性。一个高度跨学科的研究小组将使用该设备研究广泛的主题，包括机械性能，二氧化硅致密化，玻璃划痕测试，界面表面能，颗粒和聚合物薄膜的凝聚力。在将使用这些设备的研究活动中有一个重要的教育和培训组成部分，包括为当地工业提供的短期课程。＊＊＊

9601585 Lambropoulos This Academic Research Infrastructure (ARI) award is to partially support the acquisition of a nanoindenter/nanoscratcher that will be used to study near-surface material properties. A Highly interdisciplinary group of researchers will use this equipment to study a wide range of topics including mechanical properties, densification of silica, scratch testing of glasses, interfacial surface energies, cohesive forces in particles and thin polymer films. There is a significant educational and training component in the research activities that will use this equipment including short courses for local industry. ***