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PI 85 SEM | Scanning Electron Microscope

TI 950 TriboIndenter | Nanoindentation Testing

Nanomechanics Laboratory | Materials Research

PI 95 TEM | Transmission Electron Microscope

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Every Hysitron nanomechanical testing probe undergoes a rigorous inspection process to deliver only the highest quality probes to use with your Hysitron instrumentation: Guaranteed compatibility with Hysitron instruments Tested and certified to strict quality standards by Hysitron Probe performance and geometry validated using nanoindentation and in-situ SPM imaging Every probe is supplied with Hysitron quality assurance documentation Made from single-crystal diamond unless otherwise stated Customized probe geometries are available upon request
Chart Information	Three-Sided Pyramidal		Cono-Spherical	Flat-Ended
Please contact us for more information	Berkovich	Cube Corner	Conospherical	Truncated Conical	Cylindrical Punch
Included Angle	142.35°	90°	60°, 90°	60°	N/A
Radius of Curvature	~150nm (<50nm by request)	~100nm (Northstar probe: <40nm)	<10µm (varies by request)	N/A	N/A
Diameter	N/A	N/A	N/A	User Selectable 5µm-100µm	User Selectable 5µm-mm's
Fluid Cell Holder Available
High Temperature Holder Available

Testing Modes	Berkovich	Cube Corner	Conospherical	Truncated Conical	Cylindrical Punch
Nanoindentation
Nanoscratch (>20nm films)
Nanoscratch (<20nm films)
nanoDMA
Modulus Mapping
in-situ Imaging
Scanningwear
Particle/Pillar Compression

Applications	Berkovich	Cube Corner	Conospherical	Truncated Conical	Cylindrical Punch
Bulk Ceramics, Glasses & Metals
Thin, Hard Films with Thickness >100nm
Thin, Hard Films with Thickness <100nm
Stiff Polymers & Biomaterials (modulus >0.5GPa)
Compliant Polymers & Biomaterials (modulus <0.5GPa)
Coefficient of Friction
Fracture Toughness
Film Delamination Adhesion Characterization

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Contact Hysitron by email or at +1-952-835-6366 to speak with an applications engineer for guidance in choosing the proper nanomechanical testing probe for your application or about having a custom geometry probe manufactured specifically for your testing needs.

	PDF (0.3 MB)	Probe Selection Guide
	PDF (1.0 MB)	Hysitron's Nanomechanical Testing Probes Brochure
	PDF (0.6 MB)	Tip Selection Guide
	PDF (0.6 MB)	Changing the Probe
	PDF (0.2 MB)	Fluid Cell Probe
	PDF (0.5 MB)	Measuring the Radius
	PDF (0.8 MB)	Probe Calibration
	PDF (0.7 MB)	Probe Cleaning
	PDF (0.4 MB)	Tip Shape Artifacts