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On-Demand Session: Advanced In‑Situ SEM Nanomechanical Characterization with the PI 89 SEM PicoIndenter

See how advanced methods for SEM-based nanomechanical characterization can reveal novel insights about material behavior.
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Simultaneous High Temperature and High Strain Rate Nanoindentation of Structural Materials

Presented by Kevin Schmalbach, Ph.D., Staff Scientist, Nanoindentation Unit, Bruker (May 19, 2026)

            PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS:

  • [00:00:00] Real-world motivations and measurement methodologies
  • [00:04:57] High strain rate nanoindentation methods
  • [00:07:41] Approaches for calculating properties from nanoindentation test results
  • [00:09:12] Testing on fused quartz
  • [00:11:03] Testing on tungsten
  • [00:12:26] Calculating and interpreting results
  • [00:16:20] Conclusions
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Nanomechanical Characterization of Nanoscale Composites

Presented by Amit Misra, Ph.D., Materials Science & Engineering, University of Michigan (May 19, 2026)

            PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS:

  • [00:00:30] Nanomechanical testing research history, methods, and challenges
  • [00:04:30] Example 1: Testing of hierarchical metallic microstructures (Fe–Cu composites)
    ◦    [00:08:05] Direct-pull tensile test challenges
    ◦    [00:09:00] Overcoming challenges via in-situ SEM testing with PI 89
  • [00:16:00] Example 2: Low strength and ductility in As-case Al-Si
  • [00:20:15] Case Study: Mo–Cu nanolaminates vs hierarchical morphologies
  • [00:27:29] Summary
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(May 19, 2026)


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