Acquisition of In Situ Nanoindenter for Studying Deformation and Damage Mechanisms in Nanocomposites and Small

Abstract

The objective of the current research instrumentation proposal is to request an In situ Nanoindenter (foruse inside a scanning electron microscope) to study nano-mechanical properties and deformationmechanisms in advanced composite materials, adhesives, coatings, ultrahigh temperature ceramics,nanoparticles and nanocomposites with nanofillers. This instrument will provide an opportunity tounderstand deformation and damage (with simultaneous loading and high magnification imaging in realtime) of microstructural features such as nano-grains, nano-reinforcements, filler/matrix interfaces,interphases, nano-voids and porosity.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Aug 12, 2016
Source ID
N000141612604

Entities

People

  • Benjamin Boesl

Organizations

  • Florida International University
  • Office of Naval Research
  • United States Navy

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Microelectronics