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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2003
Applicants:
Michael Uchic, Centerville, OH (US);
Dennis Dimiduk, Bellbrook, OH (US);
Inventors:
Michael Uchic, Centerville, OH (US);
Dennis Dimiduk, Bellbrook, OH (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, DC (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N003/34 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A dual function indenter for use in a nanoindentation system is disclosed. The indenter of the present invention includes an indentation tip having a machined flat at its distal end forming a compression platen. A sharp imaging probe tip adjacent the machined flat extends parallel to the centerline axis of the indentation tip. The sharp imaging probe tip extends beyond the surface of the machined flat for in situ scanning/imaging of the sample surface.