A novel multi-function tribological probe microscope for mapping surface properties

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 91-102

  Liu, X ^a   Gao, F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mapping surface properties; Nanoindentation; Nanotribology; Scanning probe microscope; Surface characterization

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; ELASTIC MODULI; FRICTION; GLASS; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; POLYMERS; SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY;

TRIBOLOGICAL PROBE MICROSCOPES (TPM);

TRIBOLOGY;

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION; MAPPING; MEASUREMENT METHOD; MICROSCOPY; SURFACE PROPERTY; TRIBOLOGY;

EID: 0742304797     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/15/1/013     Document Type: Article

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