Nanoindentation Tester ELIONIX

1. The only nanoindentation tester with a temperature control mechanism
※It reduces sample and tester thermal expansion to improve data reproducibility.

2. equipped with a high-precision positioning stage that adopts the high-precision stage technology for electron-beam lithography equipment developed in-house
※Positioning hardness tests with 0.1µm steps are possible.

3. anti-vibration mechanism
※equipped with a wedge-shaped stage and an active anti-vibration table、resistant to vibration and enhances data reproducibility.

■main features
・load system
【heavy duty unit】
load range ：0.005mN(5μN)～2,000mN（2N）
resolution：5nN
【low load unit】
load range ：0.005mN(0.5μN) ～10mN
load range：0.03nN

・indenter displacement measurement system
measuring range ：±50μm
resolution：0.3pm
measurement method ：optical displacement meter

・indenter berkovich indenter ：α＝65.03°（diagonal angle 115°）

・external dimensions／installation conditions
tester body：650㎜(W)×650㎜(D)×1200㎜(H)
power supply：single phase 100V/10A
floor vibration：0.5gal p-p or less （less low frequency vibration）

・option （holder）
heating holder：high load unit（maximum heating temperature 250℃）
low load unit（maximum heating temperature180℃）
cooling holder：temperature control range（-30℃～100℃）
resin embedding holder：holder for resin-embedded samples for cross-sectional observation
custom holder：we will design and manufacture according to the sample

・option（measurement）
surface profile test：a function that can acquire the shape of the sample with the indenter and shoot it.useful for samples with a lot of unevenness.

viscoelasticity test： possible to measure the storage modulus(E),loss modulus(E'') and loss factor(tanσ) by applying a load at an arbitrary frequency while the indenter is pressed into the sample with a constant load.also, by using a heating stage together, possible to evaluate the glass transition point(Tg).

softening temperature measurement：possible to measure the softening temperature by increasing the temperature with a heating holder while keeping the indenter in contact with the sample under a constant load.

underwater test： possible to test the hardness of samples immersed in water.

particle strength test：This method involves compressing or crushing microparticles and measuring their strength with a flat indenter.

resistance test：Another advantage of particle strength testing is the ability to measure a conductive particles electrical resistance while compressing it.