Nanoindenter for a Scanning Electron Microscope
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELDEstimated Value
Up to £100,000
Deadline
25 January 2018
Published
9 January 2018
Type
goods
Overview
The equipment we are looking for should enable the mechanical testing of materials within a scanning electron microscope (SEM) via insertion of a vacuum compatible mechanical testing holder/stage. The mechanical testing device should have mechanisms for enabling both Nanoindentation and Scratch testing methodologies, under specified loading conditions, together with in-situ measurement of applied load and position.
The mechanical testing device should be transferable between the air and microscope column, be compatible with the high vacuum of the SEM, and fit within specified microscope geometries. Additional information: The tender documents can be obtained via the In-tend site following the link above.
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UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELDKey Dates
Published
9 January 2018
Submission deadline
25 January 2018
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