This project proposes the acquisition of a Universal Nano-Tribometer which has combined capabilities for tribological testing including: friction, wear and lubricity, and mechanical testing including: scratch, indentation and adhesion. It can be used to test and characterize advanced materials including metals, ceramics, conducting polymers, superconducting thin films/coatings, composites, and nanostructured materials on the nano/micro scale. Enhanced understanding of friction, wear and mechanical properties of these materials at the nano-scale generated by research utilising this equipment will aid in novel designs and production of new, useful assemblies of functional thin film and composite materials systems.
This project proposes the acquisition of a Universal Nano-Tribometer which has combined capabilities for tribological testing including: friction, wear and lubricity, and mechanical testing including: scratch, indentation and adhesion. It can be used to test and characterize advanced materials including metals, ceramics, conducting polymers, superconducting thin films/coatings, composites, and nanostructured materials on the nano/micro scale. Enhanced understanding of friction, wear and mechanical properties of these materials at the nano-scale generated by research utilising this equipment will aid in novel designs and production of new, useful assemblies of functional thin film and composite materials systems.
