In Session 1 of the KLA Instruments Indentation University, we introduce the history of nanoindentation technology, starting with the 1992 publication, “An Improved Technique for Determining Hardness and Elastic Modulus using Load and Displacement Sensing Indentation Experiments,” one of the most cited publications in materials science to date. This paper utilized a revolutionary approach to nanoindentation testing.
About this webinar
Session 1 discusses the background and theory of nanoindentation, including the history of development in the field of nanoindentation by Dr. Warren Oliver of KLA Instruments, Professor Sir John Pethica, and Dr. George Pharr. Critical nanoindentation parameters are defined and discussed, and advantages of Oliver and Pharr’s unique approach to nanoindentation testing. This webinar also includes a case study on HY-80 steel, looking at results from elastic modulus and hardness testing.
Watch a short clip from the webinar below:
iu1 The Genius of Oliver and Pharr Snippet Teaser
Attend this Indentation University webinar and you will:
- Learn about Vickers hardness and instrumented hardness testing
- Understand the difference between Berkovich and Vickers indenter tips
- Understand the importance of continuous force and displacement measurement
- The relationship between indentation area and displacement depth
- How contact depth and area function are defined
About the speaker
Jennifer Hay — Senior Application Scientist
Jennifer Hay is a Senior Applications Scientist for KLA Instruments, specializing in nano-indentation. Prior to joining KLA, she held similar positions at Nanomechanics, Keysight, Agilent, and MTS Systems Corporation. Jennifer has worked in the field of nano-indentation since 1996, advancing standardization while also developing methodology for new applications including thin films, polymers, gels, and biomaterials. Mrs. Hay served as the chair for the MEMS/Nanomechanics technical division of the Society of Experimental Mechanics (SEM), and she has authored many journal articles on nano-indentation, including an invited feature series in the SEM journal Experimental Techniques.
Who should attend
If you are a student, researcher, lecturer or nanoindenter user interested in learning basic concepts in nanomechanical testing and hardness testing, then this webinar is for you.
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