Nanomechanical mapping of soft materials with the atomic force microscope: methods, theory and applications
R Garcia - Chemical Society Reviews, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Fast, high-resolution, non-destructive and quantitative characterization methods are needed
to develop materials with tailored properties at the nanoscale or to understand the …
to develop materials with tailored properties at the nanoscale or to understand the …
Nanoindentation in polymer nanocomposites
AM Díez-Pascual, MA Gómez-Fatou, F Ania… - Progress in Materials …, 2015 - Elsevier
This article reviews recent literature on polymer nanocomposites using advanced
indentation techniques to evaluate the surface mechanical properties down to the nanoscale …
indentation techniques to evaluate the surface mechanical properties down to the nanoscale …
4D printing of shape memory polymers: from macro to micro
CA Spiegel, M Hackner, VP Bothe… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
A novel and versatile shape memory ink system allowing 4D printing with light at the
macroscale as well as the microscale is presented. Digital light processing (DLP) and direct …
macroscale as well as the microscale is presented. Digital light processing (DLP) and direct …
4D Printing of Humidity‐Driven Seed Inspired Soft Robots
Geraniaceae seeds represent a role model in soft robotics thanks to their ability to move
autonomously across and into the soil driven by humidity changes. The secret behind their …
autonomously across and into the soil driven by humidity changes. The secret behind their …
The effect of ageing and osteoarthritis on the mechanical properties of cartilage and bone in the human knee joint
Osteoarthritis is traditionally associated with cartilage degeneration although is now widely
accepted as a whole-joint disease affecting the entire osteochondral unit; however site …
accepted as a whole-joint disease affecting the entire osteochondral unit; however site …
Continuous stiffness measurement during instrumented indentation testing
Conclusions CSM is a valuable tool for instrumented indentation testing. CSM is often used
to measure properties of thin films and surface layers as a continuous function of penetration …
to measure properties of thin films and surface layers as a continuous function of penetration …
A practical guide for analysis of nanoindentation data
ML Oyen, RF Cook - Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical …, 2009 - Elsevier
Mechanical properties of biological materials are increasingly explored via nanoindentation
testing. This paper reviews the modes of deformation found during indentation: elastic …
testing. This paper reviews the modes of deformation found during indentation: elastic …
Tension–compression asymmetry in amorphous silicon
Hard and brittle materials usually exhibit a much lower strength when loaded in tension than
in compression. However, this common-sense behaviour may not be intrinsic to these …
in compression. However, this common-sense behaviour may not be intrinsic to these …
Introduction to instrumented indentation testing
J Hay - Experimental techniques, 2009 - Springer
IIT is used to measure mechanical properties at the nanometer scale. It is an essential tool
for evaluating films, coatings, and surface layers which are used to improve mechanical …
for evaluating films, coatings, and surface layers which are used to improve mechanical …
Nanomechanical testing at high strain rates: New instrumentation for nanoindentation and microcompression
G Guillonneau, M Mieszala, J Wehrs, J Schwiedrzik… - Materials & Design, 2018 - Elsevier
Micromechanical testing is normally limited to the quasi-static strain rate regime: 10− 5 to
10− 2 s− 1. In this work, a nanomechanical testing device has been developed that allows …
10− 2 s− 1. In this work, a nanomechanical testing device has been developed that allows …