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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.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Knoxville, TN
  2. Oak Ridge, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
869584
Patent Number(s):
5359879
Assignee:
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01H - MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OR ULTRASONIC, SONIC OR INFRASONIC WAVES
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84OR21400
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
scanning; micro-sclerometer; measures; changes; contact; stiffness; correlates; characteristics; scratch; force; applied; junction; bodies; technique; employing; oscillating; generate; slide; relative; change; measured; characterize; scanning micro-sclerometer; meter measures; /73/

Citation Formats

Oliver, Warren C, and Blau, Peter J. Scanning micro-sclerometer. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Oliver, Warren C, & Blau, Peter J. Scanning micro-sclerometer. United States.
Oliver, Warren C, and Blau, Peter J. Sat . "Scanning micro-sclerometer". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/869584.
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