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Quick Start Guide 2

Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User’s Guide

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Specifications

The specifications for the Nano Indenter G200 are summarized in the
following table:

Standard Indentation Head Assembly

Displacement Resolution

< 0.01 nm

Total Indenter Travel

1.5 mm

Maximum Indentation Depth

> 500 µm

Load Application

Coil/Magnet Assembly

Displacement Measurement

Capacitance Gauge

Loading Capability

Maximum Load (Standard)

500 mN

Maximum Load with DCMII Option

10 mN

Maximum Load with High-Load Option

10 N

Load Resolution (XP)

50 nN

Contact Force

< 1.0 µN

Load Frame Stiffness

_ 5 x 10

N/m

Indentation Placement

Useable Sample Area

100 x 100 mm

Position Control

Automated Remote with Mouse

Positional Accuracy

1 µm

Microscope

Video Screen

25 X (X Objective Mag.)

Objective

10 X & 40 X

Summary of Contents for Nano Indenter G200

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Page 6: ...Start Guide Hardware Overview 2 2 Facility and Instrument Dimensions 2 3 Specifications 2 5 Software Interface Overview 2 6 NanoSuite Software 2 6 Getting Started 2 8 Power Up the System 2 8 Launch Na...

Page 7: ...8 Lateral Force Measurement 3 10 Locking Pins 3 10 Microscope 3 12 Motion System 3 12 Mounting Specimens 3 14 Objectives 3 14 Sample Disks 3 15 Sample Mount System 3 16 Sample Tray 3 16 Single Crystal...

Page 8: ...view Page Configuration 4 15 Load a Saved Review Page Configuration 4 16 Test Menu 4 18 Next Test Segment 4 18 Run Post Sample 4 18 Configure Menu 4 19 Device 4 19 Meters 4 19 Statistics 4 21 Workspac...

Page 9: ...efine Page Toolbar 4 43 Status Bar 4 45 Test Page Panels 4 46 Handset Area 4 46 Navigating the Nano HandSet Schematic 4 47 Navigating the Nano Video HandSet 4 49 System Controls 4 57 Required Inputs P...

Page 10: ...l 5 19 Test Level 5 19 View Pane 5 21 6 Commonly Used Procedures Using NanoSuite System Agent 6 2 Defining a General Batch 6 8 Executing a General Batch 6 21 Changing the Indenter 6 25 Frame Stiffness...

Page 11: ...Stiffness and Indenter Area Function Theory 7 9 Instrument Frame Stiffness Indentation Definition 7 9 Frame Stiffness Summary 7 17 Determining Indenter Area Function 7 17 Area Function Summary 7 24 D...

Page 12: ...amic Contact Module II Quick Start Guide B 2 S witching to the DCM II Head B 2 Switching to the XP Head B 6 NanoSuite Reference B 8 Commonly Used Procedures B 9 Changing the Tip B 9 Testing the DCM II...

Page 13: ...tion Technique E 14 Time Dependent Properties Acting on Scratch Behavior E 16 Relaxation E 16 Mechanisms E 19 F Lateral Force Measurement Quick Start Guide F 2 Theory F 4 G Training Exercises Setting...

Page 14: ...Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide 9 Express Test Tip Calibration H 12 Express Test Varied Force H 12...

Page 15: ...highest quality data and an ease of use unmatched by any other system As the features and capabilities of the system are unveiled your understanding of its automation and flexibility will generate a w...

Page 16: ...is designed to deliver the highest expected performance levels as a base unit yet it is also flexible to fit the most customized tests with optional configurations Figure 1 1 The Nano Indenter G200 T...

Page 17: ...able for the G200 system include Continuous stiffness measurement CSM see Appendix A Dynamic Contact Module II DCM II see Appendix B High Load option up to 1 kg see Appendix C Lateral force measuremen...

Page 18: ...National Laboratory where the company specialized in small scale mechanical testing The company grew organically until its acquisition by MTS in 1998 MTS Nano Instruments set the standard for excellen...

Page 19: ...A Note to Our Overseas Customers Overseas customers should contact their local Agilent Technologies representative or distributor for details concerning technical support Training Agilent provides in...

Page 20: ...Test 2 47 Third Batch Test 2 52 In this chapter you will use your Nano Indenter G200 to perform several tests This Quick Start Guide is intended to convey basic information on running the instrument...

Page 21: ...o Indenter G200 Due to the extreme sensitivity of the system environmental isolation is provided through a combination of the minus k vibration isolation table and the thermal sound insulated vibratio...

Page 22: ...rkspace PC Monitor keyboard and Sample Preparation tables are not included in the purchase of an Nano Indenter G200 We recommend having a separate and dedicated work area for sample preparation so tha...

Page 23: ...tart Guide 2 Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide 2 4 Schematic diagrams indicating the width depth and height of the G200 cabinet are shown in Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 Schematics of G200 Cabinet Dime...

Page 24: ...h 500 m Load Application Coil Magnet Assembly Displacement Measurement Capacitance Gauge Loading Capability Maximum Load Standard 500 mN Maximum Load with DCMII Option 10 mN Maximum Load with High Loa...

Page 25: ...ilities for collecting and analyzing data using the Nano Indenter G200 Some basic features and terminology include System Administration Method Test Sample and Batch The initial window in NanoSuite di...

Page 26: ...rming tests and analysis data NanoSuite is delivered complete with a standard set of methods which can be used in a variety of indentation tests For more detailed information about customizing methods...

Page 27: ...he PI Piezo Controller are turned on 1 First turn on the power switch for the controller as shown in Figure 2 5 Figure 2 5 Power switch for controller 2 If NanoVision is installed turn on all three po...

Page 28: ...switch to the On position as shown in Figure 2 7 Figure 2 7 G200 power switch 4 Turn on the Nano Indenter computer by momentarily pushing the On Off button shown in Figure 2 8 Figure 2 8 G200 computer...

Page 29: ...click the NanoSuite icon on the desktop to open NanoSuite 2 Click the OK button in the User Login dialog box as shown in Figure 2 9 Figure 2 9 NanoSuite User Login dialog box 3 In the Open Method dia...

Page 30: ...ing instructions for each test The indenter shall approach the surface at a rate of 25 nm sec Once the indenter is in contact with the surface the Load On Sample shall be increased to Maximum Load wit...

Page 31: ...ment 2 Turn the heating element on medium low heat and wait for the disk to heat for about 5 minutes or until it is hot enough to melt crystalbond 3 When the disk is warm spread a small amount of crys...

Page 32: ...uch as toothpicks press down on the sample so that it seats in the crystalbond as shown in Figure 2 14 Figure 2 14Seating the sample into the crystalbond 7 Use pliers to remove the sample disk from th...

Page 33: ...lbond as shown in Figure 2 15 Move the slide around with the wooden contacts until there are no bubbles between the slide and the sample disk Figure 2 15Seating the slide into the crystalbond 5 Use pl...

Page 34: ...ith wooden contacts so that it seats in the epoxy as shown in Figure 2 17 Figure 2 17Seating the sample in epoxy 11 Allow the epoxy to fully cure To remove the sample or microscope slide from the samp...

Page 35: ...to the Sample Tray 1 Familiarize yourself with the sample tray shown in Figure 2 18 Figure 2 18Sample Tray 2 Unscrew the brass thumbscrew next to the rear left sample disk hole about 1 4 of a turn or...

Page 36: ...tall the disk into the hole such that the sample is level or slightly above the surface of the sample tray as shown in Figure 2 20 Figure 2 20Sample flush with sample tray surface 4 Turn the thumbscre...

Page 37: ...l at the top of the motion system as shown in Figure 2 21 so that the retaining rails accept the sample tray Figure 2 21Adjust sample tray locking screw 2 Slide the sample tray between the rails at th...

Page 38: ...of the Samples CAUTION The height of the sample in the center of the sample tray has been set by the technician who installed the instrument The center sample will be the reference height for all othe...

Page 39: ...t the Nano Video HandSet mode shows the video image not the schematic template of the sample tray If the schematic template is shown in the handset area right click in the area and select Nano Video H...

Page 40: ...tion the center sample reference sample under the microscope 3 In NanoSuite click the Test tab as shown in Figure 2 25 Figure 2 25Select Test tab in NanoSuite 4 In the handset area in the left panel r...

Page 41: ...igure 2 27Nano Handset schematic map with center sample circled in red 6 Right click anywhere on the schematic map and select Move to Target from the resulting pop up menu as shown in Figure 2 28 Figu...

Page 42: ...shines directly on the center sample 9 Right click anywhere on the schematic map and select Nano Video HandSet from the resulting pop up menu as shown in Figure 2 29 The video image in NanoSuite will...

Page 43: ...is over the rear left sample disc in the sample tray The microscope does not have to be directly over the sample at this point 5 Adjust the sample position until the light from the microscope shines...

Page 44: ...st enough to secure the disk in the hole but not so tight that the disk cannot travel vertically in the sample tray 8 Right click anywhere on the schematic map and select Nano Video Handset from the r...

Page 45: ...ce of the sample comes into focus When the sample height is properly adjusted the outline of the camera aperture five sided iris can be clearly seen as shown in Figure 2 32 Figure 2 32Camera aperture...

Page 46: ...a default method and batch are automatically loaded For the first example of this tutorial you will not use either the default batch or the default method For the second example of this tutorial you w...

Page 47: ...G200 User s Guide 2 28 Figure 2 35New Batch button in Batch Configuration window 5 Select the location to store files as shown in Figure 2 36 on page 2 29 a You can leave as the default location or b...

Page 48: ...lected The settings in Figure 2 36 are options for the batch The second two options are useful only if you will be saving the batch for later use which you will be doing Many people find the last opti...

Page 49: ...s 9 Modify method name to match Figure 2 37 a Click the Browse button to open the Open Method dialog box b Click the Advanced button in the Open Method dialog box c Modify method name to read XP G Ser...

Page 50: ...ment where to put this practice indent relative to the first prescribed indent The Allowable Drift Rate sets the thermal stability criteria for initiating testing While the indenter is in contact with...

Page 51: ...face at a distance above the surface as determined by the practice indentation set by the Surface Approach Distance The rate at which the indenter approaches the surface is given by the Surface Approa...

Page 52: ...d setting to be 25 s as shown in Figure 2 40 Figure 2 40Time to Load setting in Required Inputs panel 16 Click the Next Step button 17 On the resulting video image right click anywhere in the handset...

Page 53: ...et schematic map with center sample circled in red 19 Right click anywhere on the schematic map and select Move to Target from the resulting pop up menu as shown in Figure 2 43 Figure 2 43Select Move...

Page 54: ...p up menu as shown in Figure 2 44 Then repeat step 18 and step 19 Figure 2 44Select Initialize from right click menu 20 Right click anywhere on the schematic map and select Nano Video HandSet from the...

Page 55: ...e is in focus it should appear as shown in Figure 2 47 Figure 2 47Image in focus 22 Find a location on the sample that is free of contaminants and dust To move the viewing area place the cursor over t...

Page 56: ...is Location button as shown in Figure 2 48 Figure 2 48Define Array of Tests Beginning at this Location button This will open a dialog box like the one shown in Figure 2 49 to create a 2 x 2 array with...

Page 57: ...in Figure 2 50 click No Figure 2 50Batch Setup dialog box 28 In the Batch Configuration dialog box Figure 2 51 click Save Batch Figure 2 51Save Batch outlined in red in the Batch Configuration dialog...

Page 58: ...as shown in Figure 2 52 30 Click Save Figure 2 52Save Batch File dialog box 31 In the Batch Configuration dialog box click the Run Batch button circled in Figure 2 53 on page 2 40 to begin the test N...

Page 59: ...click OK to continue 33 In the Review the first test location of Sample dialog box as shown in Figure 2 54 on page 2 41 verify that the microscope is in the correct location and then click OK to cont...

Page 60: ...Periodically NanoSuite will display the message shown in Figure 2 55 This is normal because the indenter has not yet touched the surface of the sample Figure 2 55NanoSuite message While the test is r...

Page 61: ...ent curve When the batch is complete the real time graph is replaced by a table and the residual indentation impressions should be visible in the handset area as shown in Figure 2 57 If you are using...

Page 62: ...Review tab 2 In the left panel right click and select Select All Tests from the pop up menu as shown in Figure 2 59 Figure 2 59Select all Tests on right click menu The Review Graph area displays the r...

Page 63: ...similar to the one shown in Figure 2 61 The origin of this plot is the point at which the indenter first came into contact with the test surface The approximate depth of the residual impression left b...

Page 64: ...area as shown in Figure 2 62 Figure 2 62Apex of Load Displacement curve 6 To view the entire curve right click anywhere in the graph and select Reset from the pop up menu as shown in Figure 2 63 Figur...

Page 65: ...ure 2 65 You can determine how long the indenter looked for the surface by noting where the beginning of the curve intersects the X axis In the example graph the indenter looked for the surface for 57...

Page 66: ...derive Young s modulus and hardness from indentation data consult Chapter 7 Theory 1 Click the Test tab 2 Click the icon for the Batch Mode The default batch for the instrument will automatically be l...

Page 67: ...video display Reviewing Data from the Second Batch You have just completed the second batch in which you performed a series of ten tests on fused silica Now review the results 1 Click the Review tab...

Page 68: ...Figure 2 67Set X axis to Load on Sample 4 Right click on the Review Graph and select Y Axis Channel Hardness GPa from the resulting pop up menu as shown in Figure 2 68 Figure 2 68Set Y axis to Hardne...

Page 69: ...es to look at the results for each test Figure 2 69Statistics data from second batch The first test in this particular sample failed as evidenced by the warning message and the invalid results in the...

Page 70: ...ted report and review the following Table of test results This is a tabulation of important results for each test Exactly which results are displayed is prescribed by the method At the bottom of the t...

Page 71: ...licking the green Go arrow Follow the on screen prompts for naming the sample and selecting the first test site The instrument will now repeat the first batch that you ran Congratulations You have fin...

Page 72: ...enter 3 8 Isolation Cabinet 3 8 Lateral Force Measurement 3 10 Locking Pins 3 10 Microscope 3 12 Motion System 3 12 Mounting Specimens 3 14 Objectives 3 14 Sample Disks 3 15 Sample Mount System 3 16 S...

Page 73: ...gure3 1 Allen wrench set included with G200 Aperture Levers The aperture levers Figure 3 2 are used to adjust the view of the sample surface The left aperture lever adjusts the iris diaphragm which af...

Page 74: ...er Electronic cards integrated into your computer manage the communication between the software and the external electronics The CPU is used to run the NanoSuite control software and to manage the com...

Page 75: ...ond consult Prepare a Sample for Testing on page 32 To order Crystalbond contact your Agilent service representative CSM Controller The Continuous Stiffness Measurement CSM option enables a continuous...

Page 76: ...arding DCM II is provided in Appendix B Dynamic Contact Module II The DCM II head is shown in Figure 3 6 Figure3 6 XP and DCM II head left and closer view of DCM II head right Gantry Assembly As shown...

Page 77: ...Assembly Head Assembly The G200 head assembly shown in Figure 3 8 contains the actuator and sensors that make up the critical measurement portion of your G200 The head assembly is sometimes called th...

Page 78: ...caution Any time that you are working near or with the diamond tip you should be careful not to accidentally strike or move the indenter because it is possible to damage the indentation system Also y...

Page 79: ...d pyramid with the same aspect ratio as the Vickers indenter Any diamond indenter geometry that is desired can be used with the indenter head provided that the diamond mount is configured to fit into...

Page 80: ...Indenter G200 User s Guide 3 9 provide a degree of decoupling of vibration transmission through the electronic and optical cables Finally the cabinet serves as a support for the Vibration Isolation Ta...

Page 81: ...or scratches made in any direction The resolution for frictional force measurement is better than 10 mN over a range of 200 mN The LFM probes which are mounted in the indenter head are shown in Figure...

Page 82: ...de 3 11 Figure3 13Locking Pins When not in use the locking pins should be stored in the Tip Change Tool shown in Figure 3 14 Figure3 14Tip change tool with left and without right locking pins See also...

Page 83: ...e surface in the Position Sample Under the Microscope on page 45 Motion System The basic function of the G200 motion system is for positioning the specimens under the microscope and indenter tip Contr...

Page 84: ...could result in damage to the gear motors Tip Clearance When using the G200 motion system always verify that the tip has adequate clearance by parking the head To do this 1 Select Displacement Contro...

Page 85: ...oscope The 10 X objective is provided as a low magnification option for the G200 optics system The instrument also comes with a 40 X objective Other objectives are also available including 20 X 60 X a...

Page 86: ...f an image formed using the 40 X objective then the two objectives are parcentric Parfocality refers to the location of the focal plane of an objective relative to other objectives used in the same sy...

Page 87: ...ple Mount System The sample mount system consists of a tray clamping mechanism and a Sample Tray shown in Figure 3 20 Figure3 20G200 Sample Mount System Sample Tray The sample tray provided with your...

Page 88: ...er 2 in Figure 3 22 provided with the system consists of a polished single crystal aluminum specimen mounted within a stainless steel ring indicated by the 1 in Figure 3 22 all of which is embedded in...

Page 89: ...d free of debris and it should be maintained in this fashion Note that cleaning the standard will corrupt it To avoid this always use care in handling the disk when removing it from the sample tray an...

Page 90: ...d by ultrasound Each block is marked with a serial number as shown on the right in Figure 3 23 on page 3 19 The replacement calibration certificate can be obtained from Agilent with this serial number...

Page 91: ...ed for removal or insertion of the diamond Indenter tip The tool is used to grip the diamond tip and the tip retaining nut Figure3 25Tip change tool See Indenter and Tip Retaining Nut Also see Changin...

Page 92: ...bration isolation table Figure 3 27 provided with the instrument is used to isolate the instrument from mechanical vibrations transmitted through the floor For adjusting the vibration isolation table...

Page 93: ...ose of this chapter is to give you a general understanding of NanoSuite the software for your G200 by describing the menus panes tabs and dialog boxes The system is designed using three basic pages th...

Page 94: ...Stop buttons Required Inputs Panel right panel and Meters as shown in Figure 4 1 The panel sections are described in more detail in Test Page Panels on page 4 46 Figure 4 1 Test page overview The fea...

Page 95: ...us available to the current page Test Review or Define The menu bars of the Test and Review pages are virtually identical with the exception that all commands may not be available for all applications...

Page 96: ...NanoSuite 4 Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide 4 4 Export Menu Mode Menu System Menu Help Menu...

Page 97: ...m section of the File menu for convenient access New Sample Open Sample Save Sample Save Sample As Exit With respect to samples these File commands behave like their counterparts in other Windows appl...

Page 98: ...vokes an information box that provides details about the sample method and test Print The Print command is used to print tests and samples as shown in Figure 4 4 on page 4 6 For printing batches use t...

Page 99: ...Print Preview command Email This command will work only for a system connected to a network Although the G200 computer is equipped for connectivity connection to a network is left completely to your d...

Page 100: ...iously run sample with a new test method Of course there are restrictions that apply to changes that are allowed in the method For instance you can certainly add new formulas or calculated channels to...

Page 101: ...NanoSuite 4 Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide 4 9 Figure 4 8 Import from NanoSuite Sample dialog box Choose a sample from the Select Sample drop down menu as shown in Figure 4 9 on page 4 10...

Page 102: ...ur keyboard to select a range of tests or the Ctrl key to select individual tests Or use the Select All Select Untagged Select Tagged or Deselect All button in the dialog box to make selections and de...

Page 103: ...also provided at the bottom of the Method menu Figure 4 10Method menu in NanoSuite Open Method Save Method Save Method As With respect to methods these Method commands behave like the File commands in...

Page 104: ...int Method command will print either short or detailed versions of the resident method as shown in Figure 4 12 The method will automatically be sent to the default printer Figure 4 12Print Method comm...

Page 105: ...o Indenter G200 User s Guide 4 13 Edit Menu This menu will appear on the Define Page only The Cut Copy Paste and Delete commands perform the same functions in NanoSuite as in other Windows application...

Page 106: ...for the system controls the Go and Stop buttons Toggle between showing small or large toolbar buttons Restore the appearance of the interface to the saved configuration of the current method Resets th...

Page 107: ...for the page configuration in the Save Review page configuration dialog box shown in Figure 4 16 then 3 Click Save to save the configuration Figure 4 16Save Review page configuration dialog box Delet...

Page 108: ...s command is available in the Review page only and enables you to load a previously saved page configuration 1 Select this command from the View menu 2 Locate the name of the page configuration that y...

Page 109: ...NanoSuite 4 Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide 4 17 Figure 4 18Load Review page configuration dialog box...

Page 110: ...ou are concerned that a sample may strike the tip Remember that lateral forces applied to the tip can cause serious damage see System Controls on page 4 57 for further details The Run Stop and Pause c...

Page 111: ...reset instrument calibrations This menu item should be used only in consultation with Agilent technical support Meters This command enables you to control which channels are displayed on the Test Page...

Page 112: ...bel Available Add or remove a meter from the Meters to Display list by clicking on the Add or Remove button To add all available meters click the Add All button To remove all meters from the Meters to...

Page 113: ...Page only and enables you to select which statistics will be calculated over a series of testing of a sample via the Statistics Selection dialog box shown in Figure 4 22 Figure 4 22Statistics Selecti...

Page 114: ...g the XP head the icon will be red with the letters XP If you are using the DCM head the icon will be blue with the letters DCM Figure 4 24XP and DCM icons Toolbar This command is used to add addition...

Page 115: ...perties of the review graph via the Review Graph Setup dialog box shown in Figure 4 26 on page 4 24 You can change the scaling appearance styles lines and zoom regions of a graph NOTE If you are confi...

Page 116: ...e graph appears only on the Test Page while a test is running The Real Time Graph command enables you to change the properties of the real time graph via the Real Time Graph Setup dialog box shown in...

Page 117: ...NanoSuite 4 Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide 4 25 Figure 4 27Real Time Graph Setup dialog box...

Page 118: ...t that has its number highlighted in the Legend Panel such as the highlighted test shown in Figure 4 29 indicating test number 10 in this example Figure 4 29List of current tests in Legend panel Calib...

Page 119: ...ed during Explorer training Channel Diagnostics This command is not used Preallocate This command is not used Recalculate Sample This commands NanoSuite to recalculate the data for all tests in the cu...

Page 120: ...Login dialog box which enables you to select a user from the drop down menu enter a password and click the OK button to log in to NanoSuite Logout This command logs you out of NanoSuite To log back in...

Page 121: ...NanoSuite 4 Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide 4 29 Figure 4 31User Configuration dialog box...

Page 122: ...0 Users This command enables you to create and edit user names passwords privilege levels and properties via the Users List dialog box shown in Figure 4 32 Refer to the online Help via the Help button...

Page 123: ...uite Select Tip This command enables you to select a property set for a tip via the Select Tip dialog box shown in Figure 4 34 1 Select a property set from the Tip Selection drop down menu 2 Click OK...

Page 124: ...figure Tip Parameters dialog box shown in Figure 4 35 1 Highlight the parameter in question and type in the new parameter value 2 Click OK to open a confirmation box 3 Click OK to continue with your c...

Page 125: ...tes the procedure for changing the indenter tip After selecting this command three dialog boxes will appear each requiring you to click the OK button 1 The first step parks the head and moves the stag...

Page 126: ...Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide 4 34 Export Menu Shown in Figure 4 36 use the Export menu to export sample data in on of three formats Excel binary file or text file Figure 4 36Export menu in...

Page 127: ...as shown in Figure 4 37 For the professional level of NanoSuite the most commonly used mode of testing is Batch mode which enables you to define and analyze a batch of samples Batch Mode allows the u...

Page 128: ...nu This menu is available on the Test Page The System menu shown in Figure 4 38 is used for diagnostic functions for the instrument Normally you should use these items only when prompted by an authori...

Page 129: ...icable to both NanoSuite for Nanoindentation as well as for Load Frame systems About The About command allows you to access information concerning the configuration of NanoSuite and your G200 system V...

Page 130: ...er it will automatically email the gathered information to technical support If not it will prompt you to save the report as a single executable file Figure 4 41 which you should save to a USB thumb d...

Page 131: ...from the Review page Figure 4 44 on page 4 43 shows the tools available from the Define page Hovering the mouse over a tool icon reveals its function Remember that a test is an individual indentation...

Page 132: ...t only runs tests of individual specimens It does not perform batches of tests on a specimen Configure Real Time Graph Use this icon to change the Real Time Graph settings Edit Memo Use this icon to c...

Page 133: ...mple This icon allows the user to open a previously run sample Save Sample This icon allows the user to save a sample and will display the standard Windows file structure for storing the file in the f...

Page 134: ...gs of the Review page graph Recalculate Batch Use this icon to recalculate the batch data Recalculate Test Use this icon to recalculate data for a single test Individual Mode Use this icon to switch t...

Page 135: ...g table Open Method This icon will open a previously installed method Save Method Use this icon to save a method after it is defined for later use Validate Method Use this icon to verify a method is f...

Page 136: ...NanoSuite 4 Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide 4 44 Exit Use this icon to exit the software...

Page 137: ...ntly running as shown in Figure 4 46 Figure 4 46Currently running test display in the middle of Status Bar The right section shown in Figure 4 47 contains four icons that indicate the status of hardwa...

Page 138: ...Area System Controls Required Inputs Panel Real Time Graph and Meters Handset Area Click the Test tab to display the Test page The handset area may display either the schematic for the sample tray Na...

Page 139: ...ing anywhere on the schematic sets the target position for both viewing and testing Nano HandSet Right Click Menu Right clicking anywhere on the handset area while you are in the Nano HandSet mode inv...

Page 140: ...ray retainer all the way forward to enable you to remove or install a sample tray With the tray in this position the risk of damaging the indentation system is minimized Initialize This command is use...

Page 141: ...o toggle the handset between the templates installed on your system Templates are consistent with the configuration of hardware you have purchased for your system Other templates may be available depe...

Page 142: ...round the surface click and drag on the video image in the direction that you want the image to shift Nano Video HandSet Right Click Menu Right clicking anywhere on the handset area while you are in t...

Page 143: ...and defines a location as the zero location for the user counters Then when the mouse is over the video handset it shows the position relative to the zero in the left side of the status bar bottom of...

Page 144: ...ou to add or delete a magnification from the list of magnifications at the top of the submenu The Calibrate Objective command invokes a wizard that enables you to calibrate the onscreen distance to th...

Page 145: ...The Initialize Microscope command translates the microscope vertically to its upper limit and then back down to a position such that a sample in focus will be at the correct height for testing Note t...

Page 146: ...may want to set the microscope to move more slowly Figure 4 58Motor Speed Settings dialog box LED Control This command enables you to change the LED timeout and gantry LED power via the LED Settings...

Page 147: ...dents This calibration should be done whenever you change the objective or tip This calibration should be performed using the single crystal aluminum sample provided with the machine Before initiating...

Page 148: ...ings button enables you to specify the pattern but most users prefer the default settings At the location that you select the indenter will make five impressions You will be prompted to select the cen...

Page 149: ...et to the hard drive in bitmap format This command also provides the user with an opportunity to name the image file Enable Video During Test This command is not applicable to indentation testing Scan...

Page 150: ...appears in the Required Inputs panel Figure 4 62 depends on the current mode either Individual or Batch A batch is a collection of samples A batch specifies when where and how many times the procedure...

Page 151: ...uired Inputs panel right click menu Note that the panel will change as other input commands are chosen from the menu Recall Last Batch The Recall Last Batch command calls up the last batch that was ru...

Page 152: ...he right click menu to delete the test Select Location The Select Location command enables you to select the location of a particular test on a sample Move to Location Under the Microscope The Move to...

Page 153: ...Figure 4 65 This is normal because the indenter has not yet touched the surface of the sample Figure 4 65Invalid message box Figure 4 66 shows the right click menu for the real time graph This menu e...

Page 154: ...st page Figure 4 67Real time meters To configure the meters right click on the meter area to reveal the meters menu as shown in Figure 4 68 The menu includes commands to zero the channel configure cha...

Page 155: ...own in Figure 4 69 Figure 4 69Example of the Review Page in NanoSuite Legend Panel Figure 4 70 on page 4 64 shows the Legend panel in the Review page The Legend panel is a table with three columns Leg...

Page 156: ...by clicking on its number makes it active Only one test can be highlighted at one time The Warning column shows summary warning messages for each test The Comment column is a user modifiable field for...

Page 157: ...ulations When you tag a test a tag icon appears to the left of the test number as shown in Figure 4 72 Figure 4 72Tagged tests To tag a test 1 Highlight the test 2 Right click on the test and 3 Select...

Page 158: ...Test This command is not applicable to indentation testing Delete Curve Data This command deletes the data from a test without deleting the test Delete Test This command deletes the active test Delete...

Page 159: ...User s Guide 4 67 Figure 4 73Channel Review Graph panel with active test in brackets You can zoom on any portion of a graph by clicking and dragging which creates a zoom box The graph will automatica...

Page 160: ...elect the channel to display as well as numerous other options to customize the graph for your review through the right click menu Channels Right Click Menu Figure 4 74 shows the right click menu for...

Page 161: ...enable you to edit or delete a comment after right clicking on it Gridlines This toggle command displays or hides the gridlines in the graph Line Display This command enables you to select the way th...

Page 162: ...these channels shows that channel on the Y axis of the graph Y Axis Units This submenu contains different units of measurement for the Y axis X Axis Channel This submenu contains all of the defined c...

Page 163: ...red If the Auto checkbox is cleared then you can enter the minimum and or maximum value that the axis should display The value entered should be in the units selected for the axis If the Auto checkbox...

Page 164: ...ialog box as shown in Figure 4 76 Figure 4 76Configure Channels dialog box The Available list shows all channels that have the correct unit class and are not hidden The Selected list shows all channel...

Page 165: ...rance tab will update to give an example of what the review graph will look like under the current configuration Figure 4 77Appearance tab in Review Graph Setup dialog box Legend The review graph can...

Page 166: ...ns between each major division Foreground and Background Clicking either the Foreground Color or Background Color button will display the standard Windows color selection dialog box Via this dialog bo...

Page 167: ...etion of a test Styles Tab The Styles tab shown in Figure 4 78 enables you to select which colors and line styles to use when overlaying multiple specimens on the review graph Figure 4 78Styles tab in...

Page 168: ...Lines tab in Review Graph Setup dialog box Zoom To Regions Tab This tab shown in Figure 4 80 enables you to define Zoom objects that allow NanoSuite to automatically zoom in on regions in the review g...

Page 169: ...n object allows NanoSuite to automatically zoom in on a region defined by two markers Once a Zoom object has been created it can be activated by selecting it from the Zoom submenu of the Review Page r...

Page 170: ...esired units on the Review Graph panel 2 Once the graph displays the data that you are interested in exporting right click with the mouse and select Export Graph Data from the resulting pop up menu se...

Page 171: ...Excel template file is not required However using the template enables the user to pre define many aspects of the resulting Excel Chart as shown in Figure 4 85 on page 4 80 4 optional Select a Excel...

Page 172: ...open in Excel showing the filtered data An example of a graph with default settings is shown in Figure 4 84 Figure 4 84Excel data and graph using default settings A graph generated using a template is...

Page 173: ...guration of the current review page Available configurations are listed at the bottom of the right click menu of the Review Graph panel Load Review Page Configuration This command enables you to load...

Page 174: ...one image per test The new data handling allows you to create an endless number of 3D images with advanced image manipulations The 3D tab generates a default 3D image of Scan Displacement as shown in...

Page 175: ...the 3D Graph Panel Figure 4 883D Right click menu Graph Type This command enables you to toggle between either Surface or Orthographic graphing options Rendering This command enables you to select on...

Page 176: ...Axis Z Zero Offset This command resets the Z legend to a zero offset while maintaining the same range Gridlines This toggle command enables gridlines to be displayed Axis Labels This toggle command en...

Page 177: ...opens a sub menu providing several curve fit operations as shown in Figure 4 90 Figure 4 90Operations Sub Menu Selecting any of the following operations opens a dialog box which enables you to select...

Page 178: ...2 Figure 4 92Colors Sub Menu You may select from a wide range of background colors edit color mapping and invert color display You may also select the color distribution range between 0 non linear and...

Page 179: ...s command prints the current graph Copy to clipboard This command copies the current graph to the Windows clipboard Save Image This command enables you to save the current graph as either a bitmap or...

Page 180: ...lick with the mouse and select Excel Export from the resulting pop up menu 3 The Graph Export dialog box will be displayed as shown in Figure 4 94 Figure 4 94Graph Export dialog box The Graph Export d...

Page 181: ...4 95 Figure 4 95Select a template After either leaving the template path blank for default chart or choosing an Excel template to use 5 Click Go from the Graph Export dialog box A graph will open in E...

Page 182: ...NanoSuite 4 Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide 4 90 Figure 4 96Excel data and graph using default settings A graph generated using a template is shown in Figure 4 97 on page 4 91...

Page 183: ...lts This command sets the default values Reset to Defaults This command resets the graph to default values Reset to System Defaults This command resets the defaults to original system defaults Help Th...

Page 184: ...which creates a zoom box The graph will automatically redraw within the zoom boundaries The Histogram display is shown in Figure 4 98 Figure 4 98Histogram Review Graph Panel From the Histogram Review...

Page 185: ...unchecked all unfiltered data will be displayed Selecting the minimum and maximum value of the displayed Channel will narrow the data graphed to the new range For example Figure 4 100 shows Figure 4 9...

Page 186: ...Figure 4 101 shows Figure 4 100 on page 4 93 with Number of Bins rescaled from 40 to 10 Figure 4 101Histogram with Number of Bins changed from 40 to 10 Histogram Right Click menu The Histogram right c...

Page 187: ...r thin line shadow or inset Font Size This command enables the selection of large medium or small size graph font Legend Style This command enables the legend to be displayed on any of four sides insi...

Page 188: ...al or slanted Show Annotations This command enables the median annotation to be toggled on or off Undo Zoom This command enables the user to undo the zoom image Maximize This command enables a full sc...

Page 189: ...lick with the mouse and select Excel Export from the resulting pop up menu 3 The Graph Export dialog box will be displayed as shown in Figure 4 104 Figure 4 104Graph Export dialog box The Graph Export...

Page 190: ...t a template After either leaving the template path blank for default chart or choosing an Excel template to use 5 Click Go from the Graph Export dialog box A graph will open in Excel showing the filt...

Page 191: ...you to view and manipulate data related to user defined test and post test inputs test results and channels The right click menu shown in Figure 4 108 controls what is shown in this panel also called...

Page 192: ...109 Figure 4 109Order Results dialog box Formulas Result Order Like the Inputs Result Order this command enables you to display formulas as calculated results and set their order using buttons and ar...

Page 193: ...e 4 111 this view shows the data for all channels of the active test The values are for the data points under the crosshair in the review graph Figure 4 111Raw Channel Data View Required Inputs As sho...

Page 194: ...ows the input values that controlled the post test calculations for the active test Figure 4 113Editable Inputs View When you change the value of a post test input the warning box shown in Figure 4 11...

Page 195: ...ables shown in the Results panel depend upon the selected method The values shown in the Results panel depend upon the data filtered using Filter Graph Data The lower part of the panel displays summar...

Page 196: ...tton shown in Figure 4 116 below is used to define batches for execution Figure 4 116Batch Mode Button Refer to Methods and Batches in NanoSuite on page 4 48 for more information about using this wiza...

Page 197: ...re multiple test methods or samples To operate NanoSuite in simulation mode 1 Exit NanoSuite if it is open 2 Choose Start from Windows 3 Go to All Programs 4 Choose Agilent NanoSuite NanoConfig as sho...

Page 198: ...of NanoSuite 2 Choose Start from Windows 3 Go to All Programs 4 Choose Agilent NanoSuite NanoConfig 5 At the User Login prompt select Agilent from the Name drop down menu 6 Click OK 7 In the NanoSuite...

Page 199: ...18 Sample Level 5 19 Test Level 5 20 View Pane 5 21 Analyst is a software package that allows you to graphically compare multiple samples whether the samples were run in the same batch or whether they...

Page 200: ...aces the information in the sample workbooks and the project workbook 1 For each sample Analyst creates an average channel for each of the channels in the tests This average channel is placed in the s...

Page 201: ...to launch Analyst 1 Choose Start from Windows 2 Go to All Programs 3 Choose Agilent NanoSuite Analyst as shown in Figure 5 1 Figure 5 1 Launch Analyst from Windows Start menu After Analyst loads the s...

Page 202: ...Bar has five menus File Edit Options Tools Help Each main menu item in the menu bar contains a list of commands or submenus Command separators lines are used to group similar commands Some commands ha...

Page 203: ...s to the often used functions which are also available as items on the drop down menus on the menu bar Sample View Pane This pane displays the tree structure for the current project which includes its...

Page 204: ...hart such as the force versus displacement graph shown in Figure 5 4 Figure 5 4 Graph for an open project in View pane Message Pane This pane displays messages about the status of Analyst and is a rea...

Page 205: ...uite exports sample data into Excel workbooks one workbook per sample A set of related workbooks is called a Project in Analyst Selecting the Open Project command invokes the standard Windows File Ope...

Page 206: ...which will have a xls extension and click the Open button When a sample workbook opens in Analyst it also opens in Excel Note that if you attempt to open a sample when a project is not open you will b...

Page 207: ...it the current graph in the corresponding workbook in Excel Figure 5 6 Edit menu in Analyst Print Graph This command will print the currenlty displayed graph or chart to the default printer Copy Graph...

Page 208: ...Enable Y2 Axis check box The graph will then display two Y axes one to the left and one to the right Clear the check box to display only one Y axis Under the Samples label you can select which sample...

Page 209: ...0 User s Guide 5 11 Figure 5 8 Data Selection tab for a bar chart Format Axes For a graph this tab enables you to select the NanoSuite format linear or logarithmic and adjust the scaling for all axes...

Page 210: ...no Indenter G200 User s Guide 5 12 Figure 5 9 Format Axes tab for a graph For a bar chart this tab enables you to adjust the scaling for the Y axis only as shown in Figure 5 10 Figure 5 10Format Axes...

Page 211: ...For both a graph Figure 5 11 and bar chart Figure 5 12 this tab enables you to add titles and labels to the current graph including a graph title graph subtitle and axis labels Figure 5 11Titles and...

Page 212: ...the purpose of comparing multiple samples The settings here depend upon the type of test that was executed If the test was run with the basic instrument without the CSM option then select the Create S...

Page 213: ...es the current project to summarize its data The Calculate Tip Area Coefficients command calculates the coefficients for the function used to define the shape of the indenter tip For more information...

Page 214: ...shown in Figure 5 15 consists of a set of useful icons that provide quick access to often used functions the uses of which are detailed below The functions are also available as items on the drop dow...

Page 215: ...d or collapsed by double clicking on a branch There are three levels in the tree as shown in Figure 5 16 Project Level Sample Level Test Level Figure 5 16Sample View pane showing Project Sample and Te...

Page 216: ...ee Edit Graph on page 5 9 for more information about the settings available in this dialog box Once you specify the settings of the graph click OK The graph of channels appears in the View pane The Ad...

Page 217: ...dialog box to compare multiple tests The Add X Y Graph command invokes the Add Graph dialog box that is identical to the dialog box for the Add Graph command at the project level except for the Data S...

Page 218: ...g or Untag This toggle command tags or untags a test for exclusion tagged or inclusion not tagged in the results shown in the View pane A tagged test will have a red X through it as shown in Figure 5...

Page 219: ...om the Sample drop down menu then the Graph drop down menu displays all of the graphs that have been created for the project and are stored in the Excel workbook for the project If you select a sample...

Page 220: ...mation 6 31 Area Function Information 6 36 Frame Stiffness and Area Function Calibration Express Test 6 45 Frame Stiffness Calibration ISO 14577 Method 6 51 Frame Stiffness Calibration CSM Method 6 61...

Page 221: ...if the user attempts to open NanoSuite when an instance of NanoSuite is already running You can launch the System Agent any time to report issues with NanoSuite 1 Double click the System Agent icon o...

Page 222: ...6 3 3 Enter your contact information as shown in Figure 6 3 4 Click Next Figure 6 3 System Agent Wizard Contact Information screen 5 Enter a description of your request as shown in Figure 6 4 6 Click...

Page 223: ...tem Agent Wizard request screen 9 System Agent will prompt you to attach files to the service request as shown in Figure 6 6 Relevant files may include NanoSuite methods sample files and screen captur...

Page 224: ...le to the list of attachments Repeat this step for each file that you want to attach as shown in Figure 6 7 c When you have attached all of your files click OK Figure 6 7 Select files to attach to Sys...

Page 225: ...ssage box shown in Figure 6 9 will appear 13 Click OK Figure 6 9 Warning message that internet is not available 14 In the Select Crash Report Destination dialog box a Select a location to save the rep...

Page 226: ...Finish to complete your report If you save your service report to a USB thumb drive take the thumb drive to a computer that has Internet access and double click on the NanoSuiteSystemAgentUploader exe...

Page 227: ...er again The template specifies the test method and inputs used to run the test 1 Click the Test tab to reveal the Test page as shown in Figure 6 12 Figure 6 12Test tab 2 Click the Batch Mode icon sho...

Page 228: ...a new storage location 5 Verify that the Review Sample Names and Review Test Locations check boxes are selected Note that the settings in Figure 6 15 on page 6 10 are options for the batch The second...

Page 229: ...es 6 Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide 6 10 Figure 6 15Select file storage location 6 Click the Next Step button 7 In the resulting screen type a name in the Sample Name text box as shown in Fig...

Page 230: ...es 8 Open the method of choice a Click the Browse button to open the Open Method dialog box b Click the Advanced button in the Open Method dialog box c Choose the desired method from a method folder 9...

Page 231: ...trument where to put this practice indent relative to the first prescribed indent The Allowable Drift Rate sets the thermal stability criteria for initiating testing While the indenter is in contact w...

Page 232: ...stance The rate at which the indenter approaches the surface is given by the Surface Approach Velocity The Surface Detect Stiffness Criteria sets the criteria that the indenter uses to decide whether...

Page 233: ...n 16 On the resulting video image right click anywhere in the handset area and select Nano HandSet from the resulting pop up menu as shown in Figure 6 20 Figure 6 20Select Nano HandSet from right clic...

Page 234: ...G200 User s Guide 6 15 Figure 6 21Nano Handset sample tray schematic 18 Right click anywhere on the schematic map and select Move to Target from the resulting pop up menu as shown in Figure 6 22 Figur...

Page 235: ...he microscope If not right click anywhere on the schematic map and select Initialize from the resulting pop up menu as shown in Figure 6 23 Then repeat step 6 and step 7 Figure 6 23Select Initialize f...

Page 236: ...image is in focus it should appear as shown in Figure 6 26 Figure 6 26Image in focus 21 Find a location on the sample that is free of contaminants and dust To move the viewing area place the cursor ov...

Page 237: ...at this Location as shown in Figure 6 27 Figure 6 27Define Array of Tests Beginning at this Location button This will open a dialog box like the one shown in Figure 6 28 on page 6 18 Figure 6 28Define...

Page 238: ...if you want to add another sample then repeat step 7 to step 25 until all samples are defined b Click No if there are no other samples to define After all samples have been defined and the Batch Setu...

Page 239: ...tch click Run Batch in the Batch Configuration dialog box to initiate testing NOTE You can abort a test at any time by clicking the red stop button directly below the green arrow You have the option o...

Page 240: ...g a General Batch 1 In NanoSuite a Select Batch Mode from the Mode menu or b Click the Batch Mode icon 2 Click Load Batch Figure 6 30 Figure 6 30Load Batch button in Batch Configuration dialog box Thi...

Page 241: ...you want to run 5 Delete any samples that you do not want to run a Click on any sample within the batch b Right click on that highlighted sample c Select Delete once the desired sample is highlighted...

Page 242: ...icroscope a Right click in the display area of the Review the first test location of Sample dialog box b Select Nano HandSet from the resulting pop up menu 9 In the schematic map click on the approxim...

Page 243: ...Click OK to continue 14 NanoSuite will prompt you to repeat step 8 through step 13 for each sample in your batch 15 Close the machine cabinet Periodically NanoSuite will display the message shown in F...

Page 244: ...Indenter Tip command from Tip menu The head will park and the sample tray will be moved away from the head NanoSuite will open the Change Indenter Tip dialog box Figure 6 36 reminding you to insert th...

Page 245: ...nserting them through the collar and shaft with a twisting motion using minimal force If the first locking pin hole is difficult to penetrate try the other hole first 3 After inserting the locking pin...

Page 246: ...n the tool is properly docked to the tip retaining nut as shown in Figure 6 39 Figure 6 39Docking the tip change tool 5 Turn the tip change tool counterclockwise until the nut and indenter are fully d...

Page 247: ...41Use tweezers to remove indenter tip 7 Reverse step 6 to install the indenter into the retaining nut Figure 6 42Handle indenter tip only by Tip Tab as circled in red NOTE Use care when handling the...

Page 248: ...10 Click OK twice in the Change Indenter Tip dialog box 11 Remove the two locking pins Test the pins to determine which one offers the most resistance and remove that pin first 12 Install the locking...

Page 249: ...ommonly Used Procedures 6 Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide 6 30 Figure 6 44Select name of calibrated indenter tip 16 If a resulting Select NanoTip confirmation box appears click OK to dismiss i...

Page 250: ...libration ISO 14577 Method using quasi static indentation Frame Stiffness Calibration CSM Method using dynamic indentation See Frame Stiffness and Indenter Area Function Theory in Chapter 7 Theory for...

Page 251: ...32 Figure 6 46Configure Tip Parameters dialog box Stored information includes Modulus Tip material default value for diamond indenter is 1141 GPa Poisson s Ratio Tip material default value for diamon...

Page 252: ...as been added to the tip definition When using the Tip Area Constant input the area function will resemble 1 For example the area function for an ideal flat ended cylinder with radius a of 20 microns...

Page 253: ...ns in Configure Tip Parameters dialog box As shown in Figure 6 49 users may choose to Calibrate Tip and Frame most common Calibrate Frame less common NOTE Available tip definitions are stored in NanoS...

Page 254: ...Figure 6 49Calibrate commands in Configure Tip Parameters dialog box When calibrating be sure to use inputs relevant to the head used to acquire the data Figure 6 50 shows the Tip Area and Frame Stiff...

Page 255: ...ues for Range of depth for load frame stiffness calculation for different indenter heads Area Function Information For the area function information there are two choices Option 1 assumes the modulus...

Page 256: ...f depth for area calculation parameter Option 1 Assume that the modulus of the test material is known NanoSuite will calculate the reduced modulus as 2 Therefore the first two gray boxes in Figure 6 5...

Page 257: ...anoSuite calculates reduced modulus as 3 Where A mohc 2 and the user supplies mo ideal lead term For this scenario the first two gray boxes in Figure 6 50 on page 6 36 should resemble those shown in F...

Page 258: ...Coefficient Count and fix the Lead Term in Area Function Options tab The number of coefficients should be no more than five If possible restrict constants to positive values 3 In the Analytical Model...

Page 259: ...re 6 56Set parameters in Analytical Model pane These constants are those from elastic contact expressions as shown in Figure 6 57 Figure 6 57Constants based on elastic modulus theory 4 Ensure that the...

Page 260: ...tions tab Once the calibration is complete view the calibration outputs by selecting the Tip Area Results tab Whether Option 1 or Option 2 was chosen the percent difference between the experimental ar...

Page 261: ...Used Procedures 6 Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide 6 42 Figure 6 59Tip Area Results tab showing calibration output Other calculation outputs are detailed in Figure 6 60 Figure 6 60Calibration...

Page 262: ...ck Save to save the tip definition when finished as shown in Figure 6 61 Figure 6 61Save the tip definition The following flow charts Figure 6 62 on page 6 44 and Figure 6 63 on page 6 44 may help use...

Page 263: ...Commonly Used Procedures 6 Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide 6 44 Figure 6 62Flowchart 1 Figure 6 63Flowchart 2...

Page 264: ...on stage 2 In NanoSuite select Open Method from the Method menu 3 From the Filename drop down box in Open Method dialog box select Express Test Express Test Tip Calibration as shown in Figure 6 64 Fig...

Page 265: ...Indenter G200 User s Guide 6 46 Figure 6 65Select Nano HandSet from right click menu 6 Click on the circle in the schematic map Figure 6 66 which corresponds to the fused silica sample in the sample t...

Page 266: ...ight click anywhere on the schematic map and select Nano Video HandSet from the resulting pop up menu as shown in Figure 6 68 Figure 6 68Select Nano Video Handset from right click menu 9 Find a locati...

Page 267: ...ate Tip and Frame most common Calibrate Frame less common Calibrate Tip rare 15 Once the calibration selection is made change the settings under the Calculate button as shown in Figure 6 70 on page 6...

Page 268: ...of the difference between fit and the data summed over all of the data This value is minimized by the fitting process but it is not very useful for evaluating the quality of the fit Iterations Number...

Page 269: ...Indenter G200 User s Guide 6 50 also be less than 5 for hc 100 nm as shown in Figure 6 71 Figure 6 71Tip Area Results tab NOTE For further information on Frame stiffness and Area function calibration...

Page 270: ...drop down box in the Open Method dialog box select ISO Standards XP ISO 14577 Standard Test Method as shown in Figure 6 72 Figure 6 72Selecting the ISO method 4 Click OK 5 Select Batch Mode from the...

Page 271: ...ce the six X s in the default sample name with the current date in a six digit format for example March 15 2012 would be 031512 11 Click OK The head will park and the stages will move into position 12...

Page 272: ...t test location of Sample dialog box If it is then click OK to continue If not then follow the next few steps to locate your standard sample under the microscope 13 Right click anywhere in the handset...

Page 273: ...enter G200 User s Guide 6 54 Figure 6 75Select Nano HandSet from right click menu 14 Click on the center circle in the schematic map circled in red in Figure 6 76 on page 6 55 which corresponds to the...

Page 274: ...ap with center sample circled in red 15 Right click anywhere on the schematic map and select Move to Target from the resulting pop up menu as shown in Figure 6 67 Figure 6 77Select Move to Target from...

Page 275: ...shown in Figure 6 79 use the microscope brightness control and coarse fine focus controls to lighten the image and bring it into focus Figure 6 79Microscope focus and brightness controls 19 Find a loc...

Page 276: ...the Legend pane and select Select All Tests from the resulting pop up menu 23 Delete any obviously aberrant tests such as the aberrant test shown in Figure 6 81 a Identify the test number by referring...

Page 277: ...t 26 Choose to Calibrate Tip and Frame most common Calibrate Frame less common Calibrate Tip rare 27 Once the calibration selection is made change the settings under the Calculate button to correspond...

Page 278: ...of the difference between fit and the data summed over all of the data This value is minimized by the fitting process but it is not very useful for evaluating the quality of the fit Iterations Number...

Page 279: ...Indenter G200 User s Guide 6 60 also be less than 5 for hc 100 nm as shown in Figure 6 84 Figure 6 84Tip Area Results tab NOTE For further information on Frame stiffness and Area function calibration...

Page 280: ...m the Filename drop down box in Open Method dialog box select the correct method for the installed indenter head a For the XP head choose XP G Series CSM Standard Hardness Modulus and Tip Cal as shown...

Page 281: ...ion window 7 Select directories for data storage User may choose to store data in default folders If a user wants detailed report of results in addition to standard data ensure the Print reports for a...

Page 282: ...s for Surface Find 12 Click the Next Step button 13 Confirm default settings for approach as shown in Figure 6 88 Figure 6 88Settings for indenter approach 14 Click the Next Step button 15 Leave setti...

Page 283: ...Legend pane and select Select All Tests from the resulting pop up menu 21 Delete any obviously aberrant tests such as the aberrant test shown in Figure 6 81 on page 6 57 a Identify the test number by...

Page 284: ...common Calibrate Frame less common Calibrate Tip rare 25 Once the calibration selection is made change the settings under the Calculate button as shown in Figure 6 91 on page 6 66 NOTE Note the defaul...

Page 285: ...of the difference between fit and the data summed over all of the data This value is minimized by the fitting process but it is not very useful for evaluating the quality of the fit Iterations Number...

Page 286: ...Indenter G200 User s Guide 6 67 also be less than 5 for hc 100 nm as shown in Figure 6 92 Figure 6 92Tip Area Results tab NOTE For further information on Frame stiffness and Area function calibration...

Page 287: ...arent tape with the sticky side up on a sample disk 2 Mount the disk in an available hole in the sample tray 3 Either do a standard indentation test on the tape or perform a microscope to indenter cal...

Page 288: ...in contact with the surface of the sample The surface marker is moveable that is you can change its position by placing the crosshairs on a new data point and depressing the associated key on the keyb...

Page 289: ...ter G200 User s Guide 6 70 Figure 6 94Click and drag to zoom 4 Using the cursor position the crosshairs over the data point to which you want to move the surface marker as shown in Figure 6 95 Figure...

Page 290: ...s Guide 6 71 5 Press the alphanumeric character on the computer keyboard that corresponds to the alphanumeric character of the surface marker Note that a capital letter S is default After moving the s...

Page 291: ...t click menu 2 Highlight the value of the input that you want to modify as shown in Figure 6 97 Figure 6 97Highlight the value to modify Depending on the input the value field will be a text box or a...

Page 292: ...through step 3 for each sample that you want to include in your comparison 5 Launch Analyst 6 Select Calculations from the Options menu a If the data were collected using the basic instrument then sel...

Page 293: ...9 a Select the location where you want to save your project from the Save in drop down menu b Type in a file name for your project in the File name text box c Click Save Figure 6 99Enter project name...

Page 294: ...01Select Add X Y Graph from right click menu 12 In the Add Graph dialog box Figure 6 102 on page 6 76 a Select the desired X axis such as Displacement Into Surface from the X Axis drop down menu b Sel...

Page 295: ...102Add Graph dialog box Analyst automatically generates a graph and places the graph in the Excel workbook for the project 14 To see the plot select the workbook for the project from the Windows tool...

Page 296: ...ations on vibration isolation table The Vertical Position indicator consists of a pin that moves in a vertical slot in the front cover and a sticker with a horizontal line that shows the optimal verti...

Page 297: ...the pin lines up with the horizontal line b If the pin is above the line turn the Load Adjustment crank counter clockwise until the pin lines up with the horizontal line Adjusting the vertical positio...

Page 298: ...Procedure 7 29 Calculations Using Raw Displacement and Load Data 7 30 Reference to the Point of Contact 7 30 Thermal Drift 7 30 Compensating for Deformation of the Load Frame 7 32 Compensating for the...

Page 299: ...f this technique is that the contact area under load can often be inferred from the continuous load displacement data alone In other words the residual hardness impression does not have to be directly...

Page 300: ...nter is withdrawn only the elastic portion of the displacement is recovered this recovery enables one to determine the elastic properties of a material Figure 7 1 Schematic of indentation load left an...

Page 301: ...the contact Figure 7 2 Schematic of Load Displacement curve Hardness The hardness H of the test surface is determined using the equation H P A 5 where P is the load applied to the test surface and A...

Page 302: ...quare cross sections like the Vickers pyramid 1 012 for triangular cross sections like the Berkovich and the cube corner indenters 1 034 Elastic Modulus of Test Material The elastic modulus E of the t...

Page 303: ...oped by Oliver and Pharr The Oliver Pharr data analysis procedure begins by fitting the load displacement data acquired during unload to the power law relation 8 P is the load applied to the test surf...

Page 304: ...little elastic recovery as the indenter is withdrawn and so the unloading curve is nearly vertical very large S Thus the second term in Equation 10 is small and the contact depth is approximately equa...

Page 305: ...us measurement of the contact stiffness during loading and not just at the point of initial unload This is accomplished by superimposing a small oscillation on the primary loading signal and analyzing...

Page 306: ...Elastic Modulus during Indentation Journal of Materials Research 7 3 613 617 1992 Oliver W C and Pharr G M An Improved Technique for Determining Hardness and Elastic Modulus Using Load and Displacemen...

Page 307: ...12 For evaluating contact stiffness S when obtained by continuous stiffness measurement CSM NOTE The value of Kf generally accounts for the indenter column fixturing for both indenter tip and sample...

Page 308: ...nd hardness are constant not even necessarily known then a plot of total compliance 1 Kf vs 1 P is a line with intercept of 1 Kf This is shown schematically in Figure 7 4 Figure 7 4 Schematic represen...

Page 309: ...dentations each to a different peak force Each symbol on the plot represents the results of one complete indentation Fmax 500 mN Fmin 68 mN Additional considerations High force results are the most va...

Page 310: ...ser s Guide 7 13 Figure 7 5 Plot for frame stiffness calibration Each position in the sample tray will provide a unique value of frame stiffness Typical variation is provided in Figure 7 6 Figure 7 6...

Page 311: ...hanges in frame stiffness As shown in Figure 7 7 a small change in modulus is found by an approximate change of 4e6 N m In Figure 7 8 the same difference in frame stiffness produced no noticeable chan...

Page 312: ...ed data When testing metals be cautious as the contact stiffness S is likely to be greater than 0 1 Kf because Metals are typically soft leading to relatively large contact diameter D at relatively sm...

Page 313: ...actually be used to test the sample of interest 2 Use the same head tip stage sample position puck type adhesive and test method to determine frame stiffness as will be used to test the sample Micros...

Page 314: ...much occurs at the contact site 3 Normally frame stiffness is determined using the same battery of tests on fused silica that are used to determine area function 4 The frame stiffness is calculated a...

Page 315: ...18 Figure 7 10Example of an indenter The determination of indenter area function shown schematically in Figure 7 11 requires the following equations Figure 7 11Schematic of indenter function area 20 2...

Page 316: ...and n 0 18 yielding 23 The following parameters are needed for semi static methods for determination of indenter area function Contact Stiffness is defined as 24 Contact Depth is defined as 25 Contact...

Page 317: ...7 20 Figure 7 12Load vs Displacement with one ordered pair per indentation Typical semi static data used to determine indenter area function as shown in Figure 7 13 and Figure 7 14 on page 7 21 Figure...

Page 318: ...data for determining indenter area function When determining area function dynamically the contact stiffness is determined continuously during loading Contact Stiffness is defined as 27 Contact Depth...

Page 319: ...y each indentation provided many ordered pairs hc A Typical dynamic CSM data used to determine indenter area function are shown in Figure 7 15 and Figure 7 16 Figure 7 15Example of dynamic data to det...

Page 320: ...re constrained to be positive the fit may be reliably used over any displacement range Otherwise the fit and the tip should only be used within the displacement range for which it was determined Area...

Page 321: ...page 7 4 and set b to 1 31 then use H P A to yield 32 Thus 33 For fused silica and Borofloat the parameter S2 P should be constant between the values of 640 and 710 GPa for all displacements greater t...

Page 322: ...Theory 7 Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide 7 25 Figure 7 17S2 P vs Displacement into Surface for fused silica Figure 7 18Modulus vs Displacement into Surface for fused silica...

Page 323: ...ter S2 P should remain constant with depth for bulk materials If the data trend up or down as shown in Figure 7 20 the proper frame stiffness should be determined as described in Frame Stiffness and A...

Page 324: ...s normal but the modulus data are awry as shown in Figure then the area function should be recalculated as described in Frame Stiffness and Area Function Calibration in Chapter 6 Commonly Used Procedu...

Page 325: ...denter Environmental Control To take full advantage of the fine displacement resolution available several precautions must be taken in choosing and preparing the testing environment Uncertainties and...

Page 326: ...pends on the magnitude of the measured displacements and the tolerance for uncertainty in the contact area As a rule most deposited films are sufficiently smooth For metallographic specimens a good gu...

Page 327: ...y be done using several contact sensitive parameters one of which is the slope of the load versus displacement data That is when contact occurs a given change in applied load produces a smaller change...

Page 328: ...he load is held constant then a displacement measurement acquired 10 seconds into the experiment is corrected by 0 5 nm This change may or may not be significant depending on the displacement magnitud...

Page 329: ...is known one may determine that part of the total measured displacement that occurs in the load frame and correct the displacement data for it The displacement into the test equipment is given by P K...

Page 330: ...mined from the slope of the load displacement data acquired during unload However such a calculation enables you to determine S and thus H and E only at the maximum penetration depth The CSM option en...

Page 331: ...etration increases the data are increasingly influenced by the presence of the relatively soft aluminum substrate However when the penetration into the test surface is small less than 200 nm the measu...

Page 332: ...e User Login dialog box select Agilent from the Name drop down menu 3 Click OK When you are prompted to select a method in the Open Method dialog box 4 Select XP CSM Standard Hardness Modulus and Tip...

Page 333: ...r First Batch Test on page 2 27 in Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide using the fused silica in the center of the sample tray Follow the procedure exactly as written In the Required Inputs section keep the d...

Page 334: ...n Rate Target Loading is controlled such that the loading rate divided by the load on the test surface is held constant at this value 1 s This means that when the load on the sample is small the loadi...

Page 335: ...polymers and soft metals Results There are four results that are unique to CSM testing E Average Over Defined Range GPa The average modulus calculated from the harmonic data over the displacement rang...

Page 336: ...der to report single values for these properties You can set this range using the following procedure 1 In the Data pane on the Review page highlight the Minimum Calculation Depth input and edit its v...

Page 337: ...that the dynamic response of the indentation equipment is easily modeled A schematic of an indentation head from a Nano Indenter system is shown in Figure A 5 Figure A 5Schematic of Nano Indenter inde...

Page 338: ...ct to a forced oscillation may be found in any first course on differential equations or vibrations A force summation on the mass yields the ordinary differential equation 34 where K is an equivalent...

Page 339: ...for the resulting displacement that looks like 38 In other words the displacement oscillates at the same frequency as the force w but lags by a phase angle f Substituting the particular solution of E...

Page 340: ...tiffness Kf are provided in Chapter 4 NanoSuite of this manual It is important to note that the reduced spring constant 43 continually changes over the course of a single indentation experiment Usuall...

Page 341: ...Equation 42 you may use the equations outlined in Chapter 7 Theory to calculate elastic modulus and hardness as a continuous function of penetration depth On most metals ceramics and glasses good agre...

Page 342: ...yet to be rigorously tested on a variety of materials Again it must be emphasized that the total measured damping is a combined response from both the indentation equipment and the contact Isolating...

Page 343: ...isplacement Decreased sensitivity to environmental noise These two advantages enable you to make meaningful measurements of mechanical properties at displacements as small as 10 nm The table below sho...

Page 344: ...t switch to the DCM II head in NanoSuite 1 Park the head by choosing System Displacement Control Panel as shown in Figure B 1 Figure B 1Select Displacement Control Panel from the System menu 2 In the...

Page 345: ...e as shown in Figure B 3 Figure B 3Select Workspace from Configure menu 5 In the Frame Workspace Configuration dialog box select the DCM radio button as shown in Figure B 4 Figure B 4Set Frame Workspa...

Page 346: ...n dialog box Figure B 6 will open to request that you place the pins in the indenter column Figure B 6Second Caution message As shown in Figure B 7 on page B 5 the locking pins are installed at right...

Page 347: ...inimal force If the first locking pin hole is difficult to penetrate try the other hole first 9 Click OK in the Caution dialog box 10 Exit and restart NanoSuite 11 Find the head indicator icon on the...

Page 348: ...t Control Panel 2 In the Displacement Control Panel dialog box click Park Head 3 Click CLOSE 4 Choose Configure Workspace 5 In the Frame Workspace Configuration dialog box select the XP radio button a...

Page 349: ...Status Bar in NanoSuite 11 Confirm the head indicator icon is set to XP highlighted in red as shown in Figure B 11 Figure B 11XP icon on Status Bar 12 Remove the locking pins Test the pins to determin...

Page 350: ...DCM II methods by selecting Open Method from the Method menu Select a DCM method from the DCM folder in the Open Method dialog box as shown in Figure B 12 Figure B 12Open a DCM method NOTE Any XP meth...

Page 351: ...hange the tip 1 Two DCM II head locking pins shown in Figure B 13 Figure B 13Locking pins for DCM II head CAUTION The Dynamic Contact Module II contains a strong magnet Therefore keep small metal part...

Page 352: ...ng pins which are installed at right angles to each other a Gently install the top most locking pin first The pin should slide in easily with virtually no resistance Slide the pin until approximately...

Page 353: ...locking pins halfway through the head 3 Slide the DCM II Tip Change Guide Tool onto the head shaft being careful to align the protruding locking pins with the slots in the guide tool as shown in Figu...

Page 354: ...ssary to slowly rotate the micro socket wrench in order seat the tip nut properly in the micro socket wrench as shown in Figure B 17 Figure B 17Use wrench to seat tip nut 5 Turn the micro socket wrenc...

Page 355: ...ch and guide tool down right The tip floats freely in the micro socket wrench so keep the tool in a vertical orientation Figure B 19 when removing or replacing the tip to avoid dropping the tip Figure...

Page 356: ...socket wrench clockwise Figure B 20 Ensure a snug fit DO NOT over tighten Figure B 20Turn wrench clockwise to screw in new tip 10 Remove the bottom most locking pin 11 Remove the top most locking pin...

Page 357: ...Tip confirmation box appears click OK to dismiss it After installing a new DCM tip the machine compliance must be determined Follow the procedure in Chapter 6 Commonly Used Procedures Once the Frame S...

Page 358: ...lect Batch Mode from the Mode menu b Follow the instructions for First Batch Test on page 2 27 in Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide using the fused silica in the center of the sample tray Follow the procedu...

Page 359: ...Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide B 17 Figure B 24Set Y axis channel to Modulus f Zoom in and verify that the modulus is constant g Right click on the graph and select Y Axis Channel Hardness GP...

Page 360: ...h Load Quick Start Guide C 2 NanoSuite Reference C 5 Required Inputs C 5 Results C 6 The High Load option enables you to apply additional force up to 10 N or 1 kg to the test sample This option utiliz...

Page 361: ...Agilent from the Name drop down menu 3 Click OK in the User Login dialog box as shown in Figure C 1 Figure C 1NanoSuite User Login dialog box If NanoSuite is already running then 4 Choose Method Open...

Page 362: ...7 in Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide using the fused silica in the center of the sample tray Follow the procedure exactly as written In the Required Inputs section set Maximum Load input to 100 and click...

Page 363: ...nter G200 User s Guide C 4 Figure C 3Set Y axis channel to Modulus f Zoom in and verify that the modulus is constant g Right click on the graph and select Y Axis Channel Hardness GPa h Zoom in on the...

Page 364: ...ibed Quick Start Guide in Appendix A Continuous Stiffness Measurement There are some parameters in the NanoSuite software that are used only with the High Load option Required Inputs Required inputs f...

Page 365: ...tio For the test sample the default value is for fused silica Although this value is used in the calculation of modulus the result is rather insensitive Use the following guidelines 0 2 for glasses an...

Page 366: ...ts NanoSuite Explorer enables you to write your own NanoSuite methods A method is a software file that contains the recipe for performing a test and analyzing the resulting data With the power of Nano...

Page 367: ...at when something stops working you can always return to a version that was working NOTE NanoSuite Explorer gives you a great deal of power in experiment design Inevitably this includes the power to m...

Page 368: ...nstrument Choose Method Open Method Explorer is available in NanoSuite while you are on the Test or Review page 2 Click the Define tab to reveal the Explorer page When in Explorer mode an additional m...

Page 369: ...nctions such as printing a report or calculating a formula NanoSuite Explorer enables you to add delete or modify any test segment The Test Flow pane displays the tree structure for the test flow The...

Page 370: ...el and one for the test segment level These menus have the same parameters and are shown in Figure D 4 Figure D 4Right click menu for folder and test segment levels Parameter descriptions are for the...

Page 371: ...selected test segment depending on the command that you selected from the right click menu Delete this command deletes the selected test segment without placing the test segment on the Windows clipboa...

Page 372: ...n the Data Collection tab Three main tabs are automatically included within every test method Test Segment Tab Data Collection Tab Limit Detection Tab All other tasks must be added to the test method...

Page 373: ...r a test segment by selecting Topics from the Help menu and typing in the name of the test segment in the first field Data Collection Tab To view Data Collection tasks click on the Data Collection tab...

Page 374: ...f each test segment either 1 Disabled or 2 Data Collection Rate Data Acquisition Rate Enabling data collection enables you to specify how the data are acquired You can select a constant rate Less comm...

Page 375: ...own in Figure D 10 This tab enables you to set limiting values on any data channels and to prescribe what happens if any limits are exceeded Select the Enable checkbox to activate this option Figure D...

Page 376: ...Limit Detection dialog box 1 Channel 2 Comparison a greater than b less than c increases by d decreases by 3 Variable the desired limit 4 Action To insert additional task tabs 1 Choose Insert Task In...

Page 377: ...tree can be expanded or collapsed by clicking on the plus minus sign to the left of the folder There are two types of objects in the tree as shown in Figure D 12 folders and configuration items Folde...

Page 378: ...s A software channel stores the results of a calculation applied to every acquired data point For example Load on Sample is a software channel The channels in the Channels folder are shown in the Sett...

Page 379: ...list of channels in the Settings pane To insert a new software channel 1 Choose Insert Software Channel This will open the Insert New SoftwareChannel dialog box shown in Figure D 15 on page D 15 2 En...

Page 380: ...or software channel via the Delete Channel dialog box as shown in Figure D 16 Select the channel that you want to delete and then click OK Figure D 16Delect Channel dialog box Formulas Formulas are s...

Page 381: ...nu To insert a new formula 1 Choose Insert Formula This will open the Formula Builder dialog box shown in Figure D 18 Figure D 18Formula Builder dialog box 2 Select the type of formula that you want B...

Page 382: ...e items in this dialog box depend upon the type of formula that you selected in the first dialog box For help in filling out the items in this dialog box click Help After you have completed all the it...

Page 383: ...orting method You can add or delete a subfolder via the right click menu Select Insert Category to add a subfolder via the Insert New Category dialog box shown in Figure D 21 Figure D 21Insert New Cat...

Page 384: ...ry subfolders Figure D 22Delete Categories dialog box To delete a single category subfolder you can select the subfolder and then press the Delete key Category subfolders also have a right click menu...

Page 385: ...ory subfolder via the Rename Category dialog box shown in Figure D 24 Enter the new name of the category and click OK Figure D 24Rename Category dialog box Select Delete this Category to delete the se...

Page 386: ...ithin a sample A test level input can have a different value for every test within a sample Use Sample unless you are using a test method that operates in Individual mode either NanoVision or the Nano...

Page 387: ...category subfolders a convenient sorting method You can add or delete a subfolder via the right click menu Select Insert Category to add a subfolder via the Insert New Category dialog box shown in Fig...

Page 388: ...and then click OK The inputs in the deleted folder will be relocated to other category subfolders Figure D 29Delete Categories dialog box To delete a single category subfolder you can select the subfo...

Page 389: ...ategory to rename a category subfolder via the Rename Category dialog box shown in Figure D 31 Enter the new name of the category and click OK Figure D 31Rename Category dialog box Select Delete this...

Page 390: ...n the property tabs at the bottom of the Settings pane as shown in Figure D 33 The tab names differ depending on the type of variable that you select Channels Formulas or Inputs and the tab contents d...

Page 391: ...a software channel in the calculation The Display Name can be any combination of keyboard characters including spaces You can change the display name as often as you want The Units drop down menu ena...

Page 392: ...decimal places to display by using the Decimal Places drop down menu The choices are constrained to zero through 15 decimal places The Calculated checkbox depends upon whether the selected channel is...

Page 393: ...d All to add all channels b Click Remove All to remove all channels 3 To change the order in which the channels are exported select a channel from the Export Order list and use the Up and Down arrows...

Page 394: ...Figure D 38 the Formula tab displays the formula applied to every data point within the data array of a software channel Figure D 38Formula tab for Channels Click the Edit button to edit a formula for...

Page 395: ...double clicking on it An expression of the syntax for the selected item will appear in the bottom left of the dialog box For an example of building a formula in this way see exercises 2 and 3 in the T...

Page 396: ...cter on a keyboard Click New Input to invoke the Insert New Variable dialog box This is equivalent to right clicking on the Inputs folder and selecting Insert Input from the resulting pop up menu Clic...

Page 397: ...lculated after the test This feature works in conjunction with the previous feature If this checkbox is selected then selecting Recalculate Sample or Recalculate Test from the Tools menu will recalcul...

Page 398: ...3 on page D 13 Export Order is the same command as that in the General Tab on page D 25 for Channel Tabs Select Find to open the Find dialog box Figure D 43 to search for a term that appears in the di...

Page 399: ...wn in Figure D 44 displays the Internal Name which is used by NanoSuite and is fixed However you can modify these parameters Display Name Units Units Class Decimal Places Result Order Figure D 44Gener...

Page 400: ...e Decimal Places drop down menu The choices are constrained to zero through 15 decimal places The Calculated checkbox determines whether a formula is included selected or excluded cleared from calcula...

Page 401: ...mula from the Result list and use the Up and Down arrows on the right to promote or demote a formula within the list 4 Click OK when finished Description Tab Enter a description for a formula in the D...

Page 402: ...he Tools menu will recalculate the formula Never Recalculate Controls whether the formula can be calculated more than one time Sample Level Determines whether a formula is sample level selected or tes...

Page 403: ...and the Color drop down menu control how the marker appears in the graph For more information see Setting the Surface Marker in Chapter 6 Commonly Used Procedures Formulas Folder Right Click Menu In...

Page 404: ...sort order between Report Order and Display Name The Delete command deletes the selected formula without placing the formula on the clipboard The Cut command deletes the selected formula and places i...

Page 405: ...lection dialog box Select the class from the Class drop down menu This selection will determine the content for Type 2 Select the type from the Type drop down menu 3 Click OK The Default Value paramet...

Page 406: ...er a input is included or the order of inputs in the Review page with other results 1 Click Result Order in Figure D 44 on page D 34 to open the Order Results dialog box 2 Click Add or Remove to add o...

Page 407: ...Options tab for Inputs The following checkboxes turn these features On select or Off clear Required Input Controls whether you will be prompted for the value of this input at the Required Inputs pane...

Page 408: ...Review pages Choice List Controls whether the Default Value in the General Tab is a drop down menu or text box If selected then the Default Value is a drop down menu Allow choices only An option subo...

Page 409: ...shown in Figure D 54 Figure D 54Right click menu for Inputs folder in the Settings pane Several of these commands are equivalent to those from the Configuration pane right click menu Add Input is like...

Page 410: ...rrors that are found within the current test method The error log is updated each time that the method is validated To validate a method select Validate Method from the Tools menu Insert Menu The Inse...

Page 411: ...sample and import it into the modified method Exercise 3 details how to import data from a previously tested sample and analyze the data with this new method and its new calculations Exercise 4 outlin...

Page 412: ...r as Modified Methods and press Enter 9 Double click on the Modified Methods folder to open it 10 In the Save Method File As dialog box click Save 11 Click the Test tab to reveal the Test page 12 Sele...

Page 413: ...click on the error message which takes you directly to the point where the method requires this input 6 To see exactly how the input is used in this case click the Formula tab 7 Close the current meth...

Page 414: ...lename 7 In the Save Method File As dialog box click the Create New Folder icon 8 Save the new folder as Modified Methods and press Enter 9 Double click on the Modified Methods folder to open it 10 In...

Page 415: ...the prompt enter RealStrainRate for an internal name no spaces as shown in Figure D 61 Figure D 61Dialog box to enter an internal name 18 Click OK 19 Click the General tab 20 Edit the Display Name to...

Page 416: ...on 29 In the Formula Editor dialog box delete the current formula 30 In the left pick list click on Value Functions 31 In the right pick list double click on SlopeValue The syntax for this function is...

Page 417: ...lace the cursor at the end of the current formula and type a forward slash 43 In the left pick list select Channels 44 In the right pick list double click on Displacement Into Surface 45 Verify that t...

Page 418: ...click on the graph and select Y Axis Channel Real Strain Rate 1 s from the resulting pop up menu as shown in Figure D 65 Figure D 65Set Y Axis Channel to Real Strain Rate 52 Right click in the Legend...

Page 419: ...w calculations 1 Select New Sample from the File menu 2 If you are prompted to save changes click Yes 3 Choose File Import From NanoSuite Sample 4 In the Import from NanoSuite dialog box select the fi...

Page 420: ...and 10 seconds for the ramp time You will also change the default oscillation amplitude to 10 nm 1 Launch NanoSuite logging in as a user with Creator priveleges 2 Choose Method Open Method 3 Select XP...

Page 421: ...and Reported Calculation Inputs folders in the Inputs folder 20 Right click in the Settings pane and select Add Input from the resulting pop up menu 21 In the Insert New Variable dialog box enter Ramp...

Page 422: ...mula tab click the Edit button 37 In the Formula Editor dialog box type RampForceLimit RampTime no spaces into the text box 38 Click the Check button 39 Verify that the response is Formula is okay 40...

Page 423: ...test segment 49 Click OK 50 In the Settings pane set the following properties a Direction Loading b Rate Value Ramp Loading Rate c Enable Stopping Conditions selected d Stop Channel Load On Sample e...

Page 424: ...e D 68Edit the Method Description in the Settings pane 54 Select Save Method from the Method menu Now that this method is complete you can test it on fused silica to see how it works NOTE The Method D...

Page 425: ...ntation testing the standard Nano Indenter G200 can also do controlled scratch tests The Nano Indenter G200 indentation scratch head is load controlled The load is applied normal to the sample surface...

Page 426: ...e scratch 2 Then along the same path the normal load is increased from the starting scratch load 0 mN for example to the maximum scratch load 200 mN for example 3 A last profile is realized by applyin...

Page 427: ...Figure E 2 Figure E 2Scratch folder in Open Method dialog box If NanoSuite is not open follow this procedure 1 Launch NanoSuite 2 At the User Login dialog box select Agilent from the Name drop down m...

Page 428: ...to the instrument according to Install the Sample Tray into the Indenter on page 39 5 Set up a batch of samples for scratch testing a Select Batch Mode from the Mode menu b Follow the instructions for...

Page 429: ...E Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide E 5 Figure E 4Default scratch testing graph 8 Click the Cycles tab A graph similar to the one shown in Figure E 5 will display Figure E 5Default cross profile...

Page 430: ...12 parameters as shown in Figure E 6 and described below Figure E 6Required Inputs for Scratch Testing Scratch Length The total length of the scratch proper not including profile segments that are pe...

Page 431: ...is performed Scratch Acquisition Rate The data acquisition rate during the scratch segment Profiling Velocity The speed of the motion system with respect to the indenter during the profiling segments...

Page 432: ...rs for Penetration Curves When viewing Cross Profile Topography nm data there are five markers outlined in Table 2 Table 2 Five Markers for Cross Profile Topography Marker Character Marker Function a...

Page 433: ...times the roughness measured during the initial profile of the sample then fracture has occurred For example if the roughness measured during the profile was 10 nm and the coefficient is set at 50 th...

Page 434: ...profile and calculated as the vertical distance between the bottom of the groove indicated by marker G and the highest point of pile up calculated as the average height for markers O and P Residual S...

Page 435: ...ons scratches create elastic plastic deformation which leads to a groove accompanied by two lateral pile up pads These scratches are very regular along the scratch length for all materials and conditi...

Page 436: ...usually generated by geometries of indenters like cube corner or conical indenter with a small included angle fracture processes can occur Particles are chipped out of the surface and or cracks appea...

Page 437: ...he indenter geometry used during a scratch has a great influence on the surface behavior Therefore a description of the indenter geometry should be included with the test results Various indenter shap...

Page 438: ...rized by performing an indentation test on a material for which the elastic modulus is known Fused silica is commonly used for this purpose Rounding in the extremity of the indenter tip becomes a crit...

Page 439: ...itical Load data comparing four cube corner indenters These data illustrate that a slight change in the indenter geometry actually affects the result of a scratch test confirming the importance of a k...

Page 440: ...ile scratch with time and temperature These processes have a strong influence on scratch morphology and can be characterized quantitatively Visco plastic processes are related to a polymer s sensitivi...

Page 441: ...up height due to visco plastic relaxation after the scratch is made for different systems of automotive paints Figure E 15Evolution of the Pile Up Height due to visco plastic relaxation Maintaining t...

Page 442: ...etween 0 4 mm s and 40 mm s had cross profiles measured for each The scratch width was used to calculate the contact pressure for each scratch velocity The scratch width decreases with an increasing v...

Page 443: ...k the strength of the adhesion between the film and the substrate The energy released in the delamination of the film is often hidden in the energy spent in the plastic deformation of both the film an...

Page 444: ...ior for the film is brittle with little energy spent in plastic deformation so any fracture and delamination events are clearly identified in the penetration and force curves For a specific indenter g...

Page 445: ...G200 enables measurement of forces in the X Y plane This in turn enables the calculation of the scratch friction coefficient for scratches made in any direction The resolution for frictional force mea...

Page 446: ...to LFM testing are in the Scratch with Lateral Force folder from the Method menu as shown in Figure F 1 Figure F 1Scratch with Lateral Force folder in Open Method dialog box 1 Choose Method Open Metho...

Page 447: ...ten In the Required Inputs section keep the default values and click Next Step 6 Click the Review tab to reveal the test results 7 Click the first test number in the Legend pane to select the first te...

Page 448: ...3 KL represents the stiffness of the spring that supports the shaft The forces exerted in the directions of each of the probes are calculated according to the formulas in the schematic Figure F 3Schem...

Page 449: ...uite G 2 Introduction G 2 Exercise G 2 Investigate an Unfamiliar NanoSuite Method G 9 Introduction G 9 Exercise G 9 These training exercises assume that you have read Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide and C...

Page 450: ...or whom the preferred method XP ISO 14577 Standard Test Method is automatically loaded at login Who has a password of NanoMan For whom all samples are stored in a specific subdirectory To begin this e...

Page 451: ...00 User s Guide G 3 Figure G 1User Configuration dialog box 8 In the User Configuration dialog box set the Default Method a Click Browse b In the Open Method dialog box select XP ISO 14577 Standard Te...

Page 452: ...password NanoMan in the New Password and Verify Password fields 11 Click OK Leave all other settings at default values 12 In the User Configuration dialog box click the Directories tab 13 For the Data...

Page 453: ...Directory 14 For the Export Directory click Browse a In the Browse for Folder dialog box after the default text under Directory Name type a backslash and then Joe as shown in Figure G 4 on page G 6 b...

Page 454: ...cises G Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide G 6 Figure G 4Create a new Export Directory The Directories tab should now look like Figure G 5 Figure G 5Resulting Directories tab in User Configuratio...

Page 455: ...rties tab in User Configuration dialog box 18 In the Users List dialog box click OK 19 Log out by selecting Logout from the User menu 20 Log in as the new user by selecting Login from the User menu 21...

Page 456: ...user 27 Click the Display button 28 Read the information in each help topic shown in green on the resulting page 29 Close the Help dialog box by clicking on the red X in the upper right side 30 Exit...

Page 457: ...our testing needs There are two sources of information about a particular method The first is the PDF file associated with the method The second is information stored within the method itself In the M...

Page 458: ...s Start menu launch NanoSuite 6 In the User Login dialog box select Agilent from the Name drop down menu 7 Click OK 8 If you are prompted to select a method in the Open Method dialog box click OK 9 Se...

Page 459: ...Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide G 11 Figure G 10Edit method inputs command 13 In the Edit Inputs dialog box select the input Delta X For Finding Surface as shown in Figure G 11 Figure G 11Edi...

Page 460: ...Advanced Note the properties of the Delta X For Finding Surface for each tab 15 Click the Description tab 16 Click on the following inputs one at a time and read their descriptions in the Description...

Page 461: ...ess Test Tip Calibration H 12 Express Test Varied Force H 12 Agilent s Express Test option for G200 NanoIndenters implements traditional indentation testing in a revolutionary way in order to achieve...

Page 462: ...ame test within minutes one indent per second Express Test Tip Calibration Express Test Tip Calibration Method is used to quickly determine the indenter area function and frame compliance and is only...

Page 463: ...ified and saved 8 Click Yes 9 Edit and or verify the inputs on the right hand side of the screen beneath the Calculate button to be a DCM b Express Test c The nominal lead term supplied on the tip s c...

Page 464: ...hile Individual methods enable you to set up an array of tests on one sample To economize set up time batch tests can be pre defined and loaded by batch name as an array of indents on any number of th...

Page 465: ...sing High will increase test time X Data Dimension Y Data Dimension These inputs specify the number of columns and rows in the indent array For example if X Data Dimension and Y Data Dimension are set...

Page 466: ...function Help menu provides further information on this subject Disp Into Surface nm Peak indentation displacement averaged over all valid indents in the test array Modulus GPa Young s modulus average...

Page 467: ...er profile name and click OK 3 From the Open Method dialog box select Express Test Batch Express Test to a Displacement Batch for a Batch test as shown in Figure H 5 on page H 7 or Express Test Expres...

Page 468: ...itions relative to the red crosshairs at the center of the microscope image defining the left most and right most columns in the array of indents Y Start Position Y Stop Position Positions relative to...

Page 469: ...ormation on this subject Disp Into Surface nm Peak indentation displacement averaged over all valid indents in the test array Modulus GPa Young s modulus averaged over all valid indents in the test ar...

Page 470: ...for the mapping of mechanical properties 1 Launch NanoSuite 2 At the User Login prompt select the proper profile name and click OK 3 From the Open Method dialog box select Express Test Batch Express T...

Page 471: ...e user to save the file 8 Input a file name and click Save 9 To view the results click the Review tab The 2D data is available by selecting the Channels tab as shown in Figure H 6 on page H 8 The 3D d...

Page 472: ...es this method lends itself well to determining in situ frame stiffness Frame Stiffness is a scalar value Kf which models as a single spring all sources of deformation in the hardware which are in ser...

Page 473: ...un the method using these steps 1 Launch NanoSuite 2 At the User Login prompt select the proper profile name and click OK 3 From the Open Method dialog box select Express Test Express Test Varied Forc...

Page 474: ...reported properties especially Young s modulus should not be given much weight until AFTER the calibration is complete and the results are re calculated using the new frame stiffness To perform the ca...

Page 475: ...Calibrate Frame to configure tip The next prompt warns you that the sample will be modified and saved 4 Click Yes 5 Edit and or verify the inputs on the right hand side of the screen beneath the Calc...

Page 476: ...uts to be calculated 6 Click the Calculate button 7 Click the Save button 8 In the Configure Tip Parameters window click OK Note For more information about the meaning of these calibrations and option...

Page 477: ...nts in the test array Modulus GPa Young s modulus averaged over all valid indents in the test array Modulus SD GPa Standard deviation of valid Young s modulus measurements for the test array Hardness...

Page 478: ...Agilent Technologies Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User s Guide Part Number G2A 13192 1 Rev C Agilent Technologies Inc 2012...

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