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Title: Scanning micro-sclerometer

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]
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  1. (Knoxville, TN)
  2. (Oak Ridge, TN)
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
869584
Assignee:
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN) ORNL
Patent Number(s):
US 5359879
Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
Research Org:
LOCKHEED MARTIN ENRGY SYST INC
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/

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