Mechanical testing of freestanding nano-films using a novel finite diameter tip MEMS-based testing machine

Zayd C. Leseman*, Zuhaib Sheikh, Thomas J. Mackin, Matthew Begley

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We present a novel experimental method for measuring the mechanical properties of nano-thickness materials using a freestanding membrane test. Specially fabricated axisymmetric freestanding membranes are centrally deflected using a spherical indenter attached to a custom-designed MEMS load cell. Experiments on freestanding films allows us to determine directly the mechanical properties of the films, over a broad range of length scales, without the confounding effects of a substrate.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems Division, (Publications) MEMS
Pages473-477
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event2005 ASME International Mecahnical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2005 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 5 Nov 200511 Nov 2005

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems Division, (Publications) MEMS
Volume7 MEMS
ISSN (Print)1096-665X

Conference

Conference2005 ASME International Mecahnical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period5/11/0511/11/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering

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