Anton Paar - Instrumented Indentation Tester
The widest range of high-precision indentation testing
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Features of Instrumented Indentation Tester
Large range of forces: from nano- to macro-indentation
Anton Paar's instrumented indentation testers employ a wide range of forces and thus represent the most versatile and applicable solutions on the market. Covering nano, micro and macro-indentation, the testers allow for studies on countless materials, including metals, ceramics, semiconductors and polymers.
Instrumented indentation measurement
An instrumented indentation measurement enables you to determine a material's mechanical properties, like its hardness, elastic modulus or creep. During an indentation test, the force and depth are continuously monitored and you are provided with a curve of force vs. depth on the instruments' display.
Direct measurements of Hardness and Elastic Modulus
In contrast to conventional micro-hardness testers, the Anton Paar Microindentation Tester not only measures a sample's hardness but also determines its elastic modulus based on the high-precision technique of Instrumented Indentation Testing (IIT)
Unique top-surface referencing technique
The design feature that truly sets Anton Paars' indentation testers part from other comparable instruments is its unique surface referencing system. The design of our instruments incorporates a top surface reference that encompasses the indenter and provides a constant reference for the amount of penetration.
High frame stiffness
Thanks to Anton Paar's unique surface referencing system, the frame distance of the instrumented indentation testers is reduced to a minimal value, subsequently providing a high frame stiffness that directly leads to highly accurate measurement results.
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