Webinar "Instrumented Indentation - Session 1: Introduction and Overview" Nanoindentation

Instrumented indentation, also called nanoindentation, has developed over the last three decades as the technique of choice for measuring the mechanical properties of thin films and other small volumes of material. This instructional e-seminar, held monthly, covers all aspects of instrumented indentation, from overarching concepts to practical aspects of implementation.

The first session explains why materials behave differently at the nanoscale, and provides an elementary introduction to instrumented indentation and its benefits. Subsequent sessions teach contact mechanics, the Oliver – Pharr method, dynamic indentation, and thin-film modeling. Theory is applied to a variety of common applications for instrumented indentation, including low-k films, hard coatings, polymers, and small structures. Attendees are invited to suggest topics for future sessions.