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Title: Scanning micro-sclerometer

Abstract

A scanning micro-sclerometer measures changes in contact stiffness and correlates these changes to characteristics of a scratch. A known force is applied to a contact junction between two bodies and a technique employing an oscillating force is used to generate the contact stiffness between the two bodies. As the two bodies slide relative to each other, the contact stiffness changes. The change is measured to characterize the scratch. 2 figs.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6973101
Patent Number(s):
5359879
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-971175
Assignee:
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84OR21400
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 4 Nov 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 42 ENGINEERING; MATERIALS; HARDNESS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; DESIGN; MEASURING METHODS; SIZE; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; 440800* - Miscellaneous Instrumentation- (1990-); 420500 - Engineering- Materials Testing

Citation Formats

Oliver, W C, and Blau, P J. Scanning micro-sclerometer. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Oliver, W C, & Blau, P J. Scanning micro-sclerometer. United States.
Oliver, W C, and Blau, P J. Tue . "Scanning micro-sclerometer". United States.
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abstractNote = {A scanning micro-sclerometer measures changes in contact stiffness and correlates these changes to characteristics of a scratch. A known force is applied to a contact junction between two bodies and a technique employing an oscillating force is used to generate the contact stiffness between the two bodies. As the two bodies slide relative to each other, the contact stiffness changes. The change is measured to characterize the scratch. 2 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1994},
month = {Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1994}
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