The RDI service "Determination of mechanical properties" provides specialist analytical support for evaluating the mechanical behaviour of materials, using the G200 nanoindenter. Through controlled measurements at the micro and nanometric scale, the service makes it possible to characterise the mechanical properties that are relevant to the selection, validation and optimisation of materials used in industrial and research applications.
The data obtained support the optimal choice of materials according to the performance, durability and safety requirements of the products or components concerned. The service is relevant to the development and testing of new and innovative materials, contributing to establishing the correlation between structure and properties, reducing wear, extending product service life and lowering maintenance costs.
The applicability of the service covers materials used in technical components subject to high stress, such as engine parts, gearboxes, injectors, industrial installations or other products for which strength, mechanical stability and contact behaviour are essential. Through advanced mechanical characterisation, ICSTM provides data that are useful for the rapid validation of materials, the comparison of performance and sound decision-making in design, processing and certification.
The service is addressed to companies, public institutions, quality control laboratories and bodies involved in the certification of materials, as well as to beneficiaries active in the field of new materials, innovative materials and nanotechnologies. The measurements are carried out using specialised resources, such as the G200 nanoindenter, consumables for sample fixing, including Crystalbond thermoplastic polymer, a calibrated Berkovich indenter tip and sample holders.