Related to: Metals, Alloys, Composites & Ceramics
The true test of a material is how it behaves under the conditions that it will be exposed to during its lifetime
For many materials, the truly important information is how they perform and behave under the conditions that they are likely to be exposed to during their use-lifetime. This may be the application of stresses and strains in construction materials, the dielectric properties of ceramics or the corrosion resistance of materials as they are exposed to a variety of atmospheric conditions. Using our Cypher and MFP-3D atomic force microscopes (AFM) it is possible to measure a huge range of mechanical properties of materials at the nanoscale, from elastic and adhesive forces to materials hardness.
The way a material changes structurally under the application of force is vitally important for construction materials. Our Symmetry electron backscatter detector (EBSD) has market-leading speed and sensitivity allowing the crystalline structure of materials to be characterised quickly. This makes visualisation of the nanoscale structural deformation during in-situ strain and stress testing in the scanning electron microscope a real possibility.
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