Measuring Coating Mechanical Properties: Rahul Nair
Measuring Coating Mechanical Properties: Rahul Nair
Measuring Coating Mechanical Properties: Rahul Nair
CTT 2019
Rahul Nair
Fischer Technology, Inc. 2018 1
Coating Mechanical Properties Characterization
Treated surfaces
Composites
i. Chemistry
BUT….
Apply fixed pre-load, Apply fixed load & Penetration depth measurement
- Patented by Hugh M. Rockwell and Stanley P. Rockwell from CT in 1914
Optical measurement
Application of a fixed load of the indentation
E const. matter constant E [Nmm-2] (Young’s Modulus, 1807)
function of depth
The load decrease curve is used for the
calculation of material parameters
Indentation Modulus Eit, Indentation
Hardness Hit Indenter
h h
elastic + plastic
h
F F
1 s
2
Martens hardness
hmax E IT 1 i 2
1
Er Ei
Loading
S
Er
Indentation Recovery 2 AP ( hc )
h2 h1
CIT2
Fischer Technology, Inc. 2018
* 100
h2 F, applied force (load) 19
Dynamic Nanoindentation
Storage and loss moduli, loss tangent
Enhanced high
resolution optical system
with autofocus and
Same measuring head as multiple objective turret
HM2000 S
Measure on smallest
structures, cross-sections
Custom granite structure with high precision
for enhanced frame programmable xy-table
stiffness and low noise
2K automotive repair HM E IT
paints Samples N/mm² GPa
Depth (µm)
• Temperatures up to 200°C
• Two temperature sensors (internal in the table and external to place on the
sample)
• Ceramic indenter and heat shield to eliminate thermal expansion in the head
Polyamide PA66
Creep [%]
Martens hardness[N/mm²]
100 40
10
50 20
Optical microscope-
Upto 5 objectives with
DIC Mode with Polarized
Measuring with load light filter
system, depth and AE
Faster stages combined with software that quickly acquires and compiles images
results in highest productivity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BflgP7PIzYc
Microscope
Microscope with excellent video image as a result
of high quality optics with 5x and 20x objective
Easy to resolve different failure mechanisms with
DIC Mode with Polarized light filter
Friction Table
Use same capacitive sensor as
normal load
Very high resolution
Negligible compliance
In addition to better quality friction data, the results do not change with or without
friction table.
There is no loss of energy compared to LVDT based friction tables which can
cause 5-15% error in data.
Depth sensor-
Pre scan and Post Scan
Range- 1600 um
Resolution- 0.2nm
Nanoindentation
Quantitative test for coatings on any substrate
Fundamental properties of only the coating
More than just hardness- elastic modulus, creep, etc.
Depth
Load
Metallic HM EIT/(1-vs^2) HIT
HV
layer N/mm² GPa N/mm²
X 4734.2 151.8 6961.9 657.8
s 223.9 8.8 263.6 24.9
V/% 4.7 5.8 6.0 6.0