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Hi All,
I have been working on a product development project and have run into a snag that I was hoping I could get some advice on. We need to determine the mechanical properties of a thin-walled nickel tube. Specifically young's modulus and yield strength.
The current wall thickness of the tubes we are working with is approximately 0.010 inches but we will eventually be producing and testing tubes with wall thicknesses closer to 0.0015 inches. We have been experimenting with different means of measuring the mechanical properties of the tube and have recent heard about the use of nano-indentation testing. From what I've read, it is widely accepted that the sample young's modulus can be determined by this method but stress-strain data and properties like yield strength are not as commonly mentioned.
Does anyone know of someone/somewhere that specialises in nano-indentation testing? Or is there other potential methods that will let us obtain the properties we need?
Any input on the subject would be greatly appreciated. Regards,
Jesse McDaniel
I have been working on a product development project and have run into a snag that I was hoping I could get some advice on. We need to determine the mechanical properties of a thin-walled nickel tube. Specifically young's modulus and yield strength.
The current wall thickness of the tubes we are working with is approximately 0.010 inches but we will eventually be producing and testing tubes with wall thicknesses closer to 0.0015 inches. We have been experimenting with different means of measuring the mechanical properties of the tube and have recent heard about the use of nano-indentation testing. From what I've read, it is widely accepted that the sample young's modulus can be determined by this method but stress-strain data and properties like yield strength are not as commonly mentioned.
Does anyone know of someone/somewhere that specialises in nano-indentation testing? Or is there other potential methods that will let us obtain the properties we need?
Any input on the subject would be greatly appreciated. Regards,
Jesse McDaniel