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MechAction, Inc.
Expertise in Nanomechanical Testing
Applications
The applications of our testing services are widely adopted in the fields of Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Petroleum/Solar/Wind Energies, Hard Coatings, Seminconductors, Microelectronics, Aerospace, Polymers, Pharmaceutical, and Biomaterials.
There are a wide variety of material studies that can be benefited from micro/nano-scale mechanical analysis, ranging from the hard ceramics (SiC, Diamond-like Carbon, Al2O3), to metals and alloys (Steel, Al alloy, Ti alloy, Coin alloy), to plastics (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC), to soft polymers (Contact Lens Hydrogel, Polymer Surface, Silicone), and to Biomaterials (Bone, Tissue, Fossil).
These tested materials and devices are usually in the formats of thin films, coatings, micro/nano-structures, and bulk scale.
Automotive
Test Methods
Indentation, Vickers Hardness, High Temp Test
Nanoscratch, Microscratch, Creep, Relaxation, High Temp Test
Nanoscratch, High Temperature Scratch
Nanoindentation, Mechanical Mapping, Impact test, Scratch
Friction Scan, Multi-Cycle Scratch Wear, Micro Scratch
Scratch Wear, Indentation, High Temp Test
Key Properties
Hardness, Modulus, Yield, Fracture, High Temp Performance
Scratch Resistance, Critical Coating Failure, adhesion strength, visco-elasticity
Scratch hardness and Film Delamination at elevated temperatures
Mechanical Defects, Weak spots, Small-Scale Impact Resistance
Coefficient of Friction, Wear Resistance, Scratch Resistance, Fatigue
Local Wear/failure, Elastic and Visco Elastic Properties. Yield Strength
Suggested Standards
ASTM E2546, ISO 14577, ASTM E384
ASTM D7187, ASTM D7027, ASTM E2546
ASTM G171, ASTM D7027
ASTM E2546, ASTM D7187
ASTM D171, ASTMD7027, ASTM G133,
ASTM D171, ASTM E2546
Materials/Parts
Engine Materials and Protective Coatings
Clear Coats and Paints
Windshields and Hydrophobic Coatings
Bumper Materials and Coatings
Brake Pads and Discs
Tires and Rubber Parts
Anchor 1
Consumer Electronics
Anchor 2
Materials/Parts
Screen Clear Coats
Screen glass
Device Touch Feeling
Surface Paints
Keypad/Buttons
Multi-Layer Structure
Key Properties
Scratch Resistance, Recovery Capability, Strength, Roughness
Hardness, Modulus, Fracture, Scratch Resistance, High Temp Performance
Friction Coefficient, Wear Properties Hardness, Roughness
Paint Delamination, Wear Resistance, Scratch Recovery
Stiffness, Push Response, Fatigue
Mechanical Properties of Each Layer, Composite Mechanical Behaviors
Test Methods
Nanoscratch, Nanoindentation, AFM
Indentation, Scratch, High Temp Test
Scratch Friction, Scratch Wear Micro/Nano Indentation, AFM
Nanoscratch, Scratch Wear, Nanoimpact
Microindentation, Multi-cycle Indentation
Indentation vs Depth, Cross-sectional Indentation
Suggested Standards
ASTM E2546, ISO 14577, ASTM D7027
ASTM E2546, ASTM C1624
ASTM D7187, ASTM D7027, ASTM G133, ASTM E2546
ASTM D7187
ASTM E2546, ISO 14577
ASTM E2546, ISO 14577
Oil, Solar, and Wind Energies
Anchor 3
Materials/Parts
Drill Bits and Coatings
Solar Panel Top Films
Wind blade Surface Coatings
Pipe Materials and Coatings
Fuel Cell Components
Key Properties
Hardness, Scratch Resistance, Wear, High Temp Performance
Film Delamination, Mechanical Defects, Scratch Resistance, Impact Resistance
Coefficient of Friction, Wear Resistance, Scratch Resistance, Hardness
Hardness, Yield Strength, Fracture Strength, High Temp Performance
Modulus, Hardness, Film Delamination, Surface Morphology
Test Methods
Microindentation, Vickers Hardness, Microscratch, High Temp Test
Nanoscratch, Mechanical Mapping, Nanoimpact
Microscratch, Scratch Wear, Microindentation, Vickers Hardness
Microindentation, Impact Test, High Temp Test
Nanoindentation, Nanoscratch, AFM/SPM
Suggested Standards
ASTM E2546, ISO 14577, ASTM E384, ASTM C1624
ASTM C1624, ASTM E2546
ASTM D7187, ASTM C1624, ASTM E384, ASTM E2546
ASTM E2546, ISO 14577
ASTM E2546, ASTM D7027
Hard Coatings
Anchor 4
Materials/Parts
Diamond-Like-Carbon (DLC) coatings
Thermal Spray coatings
Wear/Abrasion-Resistant Coatings
Anti-Friction Coatings
Coatings for Cutting Tools /High Speed Machining
PVD/CVD Coatings
Key Properties
Young's Modulus, Hardness, Brittle Failure, High Temp Performance
Mechanical Strength at High Temperatures
Wear Resistance, Abrasion Failure, Hardness, High Temp Performance,
Dynamic Coefficient of Friction, Scratch Resistance, High Temp Performance
Abrasion Resistance, Wear Resistance, Toughness, High Temp Performance
Modulus, Hardness, Yield/Fracture, Scratch Resistance, High Temp Prop
Test Methods
Nanoindentation, Microscratch, High Temp Test
High Temp Indentation, High Temp Scratch
Micro Scratch, High Temp Scratch, Vickers Hardness
Scratch Scan, Microscratch, High Temp Scratch
Microscratch, Multi-Cycle Wear, Indentation, High Temp Test
Nanoindentation, Nanoscratch, High Temp Test
Suggested Standards
ASTM E2546, ISO 14577, ASTM C1624
ASTM E2546, ASTM E384, ASTM E140, ASTM C1624
ASTM C1624, ASTM E384, ASTM E140, ASTM G171
ASTM C1624, ASTM G171
ASTM E2546, ASTM G171
ASTM E2546, ASTM C1624
Semiconductors/Microelectronics
Anchor 5
Materials/Parts
MEMS Cantilevers and Structures
Electronic Packaging Materials
Soldering Materials
Conductive Patterns
Circuit Board Materials and Coatings
Key Properties
Deflection Degree, Stiffness, Fracture Stress, Fatigue
Modulus, Hardness, Yield Stress, Fracture, Scratch Resistance, High Temp Performance
Modulus, Hardness, Yield, Fracture, Adhesion, High Temp Performance
Scratch Resistance, Conductivity loss due to wear, Modulus, High Temp Prop
Yield Strength, Impact Resistance, Fracture Toughness
Test Methods
Nanoindentation, Multi-Cycle Indentation
Nanoindentation, Nanoscratch, High Temp Test
Nanoindentation, Nanoimpact, Nanoscratch, High Temp Test
Nanoscratch, Scratch Wear, Nanoindentation, High Temp Test
Nanoindentation, Nanoimpact
Suggested Standards
ASTM E2546, ISO 14577
ASTM E2546, ASTM C1624, ASTM D7027
ASTM E2546. AST G171
ASTM G171, ASTM E2546
ASTM E2546, ISO 14577
Aerospace
Anchor 6
Materials/Parts
Thermal Barrier Coatings
Window Hydrophobic Films
Superalloys
Carbon Nanotube-Epoxy Composites
Lead-Free Solders
Key Properties
Young's Modulus, Hardness, Toughness, Scratch Resistance
Film Delamination, Film Adhesion Scratch Wear, High Temp Prop
Fatigue, Hardness, Yield Strength, High Temp Performance
Fracture Toughness, Toughness, High Temp Performance
Modulus, Hardness, Yield, Fracture, Adhesion, High Temp Performance
Test Methods
Microindentation, Microscratch
Nanoscratch, High Temp Scratch
Microindentation, Vickers Hardness, High Temp Indentation
Microindentation, Vickers Hardness, High Temp Test
Nanoindentation, Nanoimpact, Nanoscratch, High Temp Test
Suggested Standards
ASTM E2546, ISO 14577, ASTM C1624
ASTM D7027
ASTM E2546, ASTM E384
ASTM E2546, ASTM E384
ASTM E2546, ASTM C1624
Polymers
Anchor 7
Materials/Parts
Glass Anti-Reflection Coatings
Ionomer Protective Coatings
Teflon (PTFE) Coating for Cooking Wares
PMMA Coatings
Polymers used in Cosmetic Products
Key Properties
Scratch Resistance, Visco-Elasticity, Recovery Ability, Adhesion Strength, High Temp Performance
Modulus, Yield Stress, Dynamic Properties, Viscoelasticity, Adhesion Strength, High Temp Performance
Adhesion Strength, Wear, Scratch Resistance, High Temp Properties
Creep, Relaxation, Glass Transition, High Temp Behaviors
Adhesion Strength, Scratch Resistance, High Temp Performance
Test Methods
Nanoscratch, Nanoindentation, High Temp Test
Nanoindentation, DMA, Naonoscratch, High Temp Test
Nanoscratch, Scratch Wear Nanoindentation, High Temp Test
Indentation-Creep/relaxation, Temperature Sweep Indentation
Microscratch, High Temp Scratch
Suggested Standards
ASTM D7027, Modified ASTM E2546, ISO 14577,
Modified ASTM E2546, ASTM D7027
ASTM D7027, ASTM E2546
Modified ASTM E2546
ASTM E7027
Pharmaceutical
Anchor 8
Materials/Parts
Contact Lens Hydrogels
Pills
Capsules/Powders
Balloons
Implant Materials and Coatings
Key Properties
Modulus, Creep, Stiffness Change due to Dehydration, Surface Friction
Fracture Toughness, High Temp Behavior
Fracture Toughness, adhesion Strength,
Scratch Resistance, Visco-elasticity Film Delamination, Burst Load
Hardness, Modulus, Scratch Resistance, Wear, Friction, High Temp/Liquid Performance
Test Methods
Nanoindentation, Liquid Test, Friction Scan, High Temp Test
Microindentation (Crushing Test), High Temp Test
Microindentation (Crushing Test). Nan/Micro Scratch
Nanoscratch, Nanoindentation
Nano/Micro Indentation, Microscratch, Friction Scan, Scratch Wear, High Temp Test
Suggested Standards
Modified ASTM E2546
ASTM E2546, ASTM D785
ASTM E2546, ASTM D785
Modified ASTM D7027, Modified ASTM E2546
ASTM E2546, ASTM C1624,
ASTM G171
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