Prepare A Sample For Testing - Agilent Technologies Nano Indenter G200 User Manual

Prepare a Sample for Testing

Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User's Guide
Figure 2-10Select a method from the Open Method drop-down list
Click OK.
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The method that is loaded will serve to illustrate the most basic
operations of the instrument. At their most basic level, Nano Indenters
impose a force on a surface and measure the resulting penetration. This
method contains the following instructions for each test:
• The indenter shall approach the surface at a rate of 25 nm/sec.
• Once the indenter is in contact with the surface, the Load On
Sample shall be increased to Maximum Load within the time
span Time to Load. Both Maximum Load and Time to Load may
be specified.
• At the Maximum Load, the Load On Sample shall be held
constant for 10 seconds.
• Finally, the indenter shall be withdrawn from the sample at arate
that is twice as fast as the loading rate.
Before you test a sample, you must prepare it by mounting it on a
sample disk.
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