Research in the Micro/Nano-mechanics Laboratory
Nanoindentation Approach
A commonplace tool for the measurement of fundamentals including
Materials mechanics:
- Hardness and elastic modulus
- Surface friction coefficient
- Creep parameters
- Residual stresses
- Bone tissue properties
Materials physics:
- Defect nucleation (i.e. Dislocations)
- Activation energy
- Size effect
Current research projects
- location-specific mechanical properties in metal additive manufacturing
- Indentation strain rate sensitivity of additive manufactured aluminum, copper, and shape memory alloys
- Indentation creep of Mg nanocomposites
APPLICATIONS
MICRO-PILLAR COMPRESSION
FRACTURE INITIATION
MECHANICS OF SMALL VOLUMES