Instrumented indentation testing (IIT) for hardness and elastic modulus   

• Depth-instrumented indentation: the penetration depth is continuously monitored as a function of the force applied in order to measure not only the hardness of materials but also the elastic modulus   

  From nano- to macro indentation in one single instrument   * Microindents from low depths (a few nm for surface detection) to high depths (maximum 1 mm)   * Large range of force applied (from 10 mN to 30 N) in order to match the sample characteristics   * High force range specifically useful for rough surfaces   

  High precision on depth and force for accurate microindentation measurements   * Two independent sensors: one for force and one for depth for accurate metrological measurements   * High frame stiffness: 2 x 108 N/m for increased depth accuracy   

  Depth-profiling of material properties   * Depth profiling with Continuous Multi Cycles (CMC): hardness and elastic modulus as a function of penetration depth   * Force- and depth-controlled modes   * Visual matrix with multi-selection of indent positions on a specific surface area   * Multiple modes of testing: user-defined sequences to be able to set the parameters for testing conditions as desired