Nanocontact measurements in superlattices
Many metallic superlattices are known to exhibit dramatic anomalous elastic properties as a function of modulation wavelength. All measurements to date measure either a shear modulus or a longitudinal modulus in the superlattice plane. Here we present a method which also probes longitudinal elastic behavior perpendicular to the layers using a nano-hardness tester. In this method, a diamond tip is indented into the material and both the indentation depth and applied force are constantly monitored during loading and unloading. The elastic properties are extracted from the unloading part of the force versus displacement curve. Contrary to the anomaly found in a shear modulus, no anomaly in Young's modulus was found in the present study on Mo/Ni superlattices.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (USA); Brown, Boveri und Co. Ltd., Baden (Switzerland). Research Center
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 6736389
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-861207-87; ON: DE87006974
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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