Measurement of Young's Modulus and Poisson's Ratio of Thin Film by Combination of Bulge Test and Nano-Indentation

2008 ◽  
Vol 33-37 ◽  
pp. 969-974 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bong Bu Jung ◽  
Seong Hyun Ko ◽  
Hun Kee Lee ◽  
Hyun Chul Park
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Poisson’S Ratio ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Applied Pressure ◽  
Indentation Test ◽  
Poisson's Ratio ◽  
Bulge Test ◽  
Nano Indentation

This paper will discuss two different techniques to measure mechanical properties of thin film, bulge test and nano-indentation test. In the bulge test, uniform pressure applies to one side of thin film. Measurement of the membrane deflection as a function of the applied pressure allows one to determine the mechanical properties such as the elastic modulus and the residual stress. Nano-indentation measurements are accomplished by pushing the indenter tip into a sample and then withdrawing it, recording the force required as a function of position. . In this study, modified King’s model can be used to estimate the mechanical properties of the thin film in order to avoid the effect of substrates. Both techniques can be used to determine Young’s modulus or Poisson’s ratio, but in both cases knowledge of the other variables is needed. However, the mathematical relationship between the modulus and Poisson's ratio is different for the two experimental techniques. Hence, achieving agreement between the techniques means that the modulus and Poisson’s ratio and Young’s modulus of thin films can be determined with no a priori knowledge of either.

Measurement of Mechanical Properties for Thin Film Using Visual Image Tracing Method

2007 ◽  
Vol 124-126 ◽  
pp. 1701-1704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang Joo Lee ◽  
Seung Woo Han ◽  
Jae Hyun Kim ◽  
Hak Joo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Measurement System ◽  
Strain Measurement ◽  
Poisson’S Ratio ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Visual Image ◽  
Poisson's Ratio

It is quite difficult to accurately measure the mechanical properties of thin films. Currently, there are several methods (or application) available for measuring mechanical properties of thin films. Their properties, however, have been determined by indirect methods such as cantilever beam test and diaphragm bulge test. This paper reports the efforts to develop a direct strain measurement system for micro/nano scale thin film materials. The proposed solution is the Visual Image Tracing (VIT) strain measurement system coupled with a micro tensile testing unit, which consists of a piezoelectric actuator, load cell, microscope and CCD cameras. The advantage of this system is the ability to monitor the real time images of specimen during the test in order to determine its Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio at the same time. Stress-strain curve, Young’s modulus, yield strength and Poisson’s ratio of copper thin film measured using VIT system are presented.

Determination of Young’s Modulus and Poisson’s Ratio of Coatings With Non-Destructive Indentation

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Jordan Liu ◽  
Q. Jane Wang
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Poisson’S Ratio ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Poisson's Ratio ◽  
Spherical Indentation ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Substrate Effect ◽  
Non Destructive

Coatings are now extensively used in engineering practice to modify the surfaces of mechanical components for enhanced load-bearing ability, lubricity, and service endurance. Designing thin-film coatings to meet particular engineering needs requires the knowledge of accurate mechanical properties of the coatings. Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio are two basic mechanical properties of materials, which should be conveniently measured. However, the measurement of Young’s modulus of a thin film is hindered by the inevitable substrate effect when the conventional methods for a bulk material are used to obtain so called “reduced modulus”. This paper presents a direct and non-destructive method for the measurement of Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio of a thin-film coating and its substrate, based on the extended-Hertz theory developed for coated bodies in contact. The theory is used to analyze load-displacement data from a spherical indentation in the elastic range, where the substrate effect is intrinsically modeled. Two sets of validation experiments are shown for coatings of a few microns thick. This new method does not need any assumption on pressure distribution and Poisson’s ratio and can be easily incorporated into current indentation analysis systems.

Young's Modulus and Poisson's Ratio Estimation Based on PSO Constriction Factor Method Parameters Evaluation

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-46
Author(s):  
George Lucas Dias ◽  
Ricardo Rodrigues Magalhães ◽  
Danton Diego Ferreira ◽  
Bruno Henrique Groenner Barbosa
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Cantilever Beam ◽  
Poisson’S Ratio ◽  
Inverse Analysis ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Poisson's Ratio ◽  
Factor Method ◽  
Constriction Factor

The knowledge of materials' mechanical properties in design during product development phases is necessary to identify components and assembly problems. These are problems such as mechanical stresses and deformations which normally cause plastic deformation, early fatigue or even fracture. This article is aimed to use particle swarm optimization (PSO) and finite element inverse analysis to determine Young's Modulus and Poisson's ratio from a cantilever beam, manufactured in ASTM A36 steel, subjected to a load of 19.6 N applied to its free end. The cantilever beam was modeled and simulated using a commercial FEA software. Constriction Factor Method (PSO variation) was used and its parameters were analyzed in order to improve errors. PSO results indicated Young's Modulus and Poisson's ratio errors of around 1.9% and 0.4%, respectively, when compared to the original material properties. Improvement in the data convergence and a reduction in the number of PSO iterations was observed. This shows the potentiality of using PSO along with Finite Element Inverse Analysis for mechanical properties evaluation.

XRD Tensile Test Technique to Measure Mechanical Properties of Micron-Thick Si and TiN Films

2005 ◽  
Vol 297-300 ◽  
pp. 574-580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takahiro Namazu ◽  
Shozo Inoue ◽  
Daisuke Ano ◽  
Keiji Koterazawa
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Test ◽  
Partial Pressure ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Poisson’S Ratio ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Poisson's Ratio ◽  
Lateral Strain ◽  
Test Technique ◽  
Tin Films

This paper focuses on investigating mechanical properties of micron-thick polycrystalline titanium nitride (TiN) films. We propose a new technique that can directly measure lateral strain of microscale crystalline specimen by X-ray diffraction (XRD) during tensile test. The XRD tensile test can provide not only Young’s modulus but also Poisson’s ratio of TiN films. Micron-thick TiN films were deposited onto both surfaces of single crystal silicon (Si) specimen by r.f. reactive magnetron sputtering. Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio of Si specimen obtained by XRD tensile tests were in good agreement with analytical values. TiN films deposited at Ar partial pressure of 0.7Pa had the average values of 290GPa and 0.36 for Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio. The elastic mechanical properties of TiN films gradually decreased down to 220GPa and 0.29 with increasing Ar partial pressure up to 1.0Pa, regardless of film thickness. The change in the film properties with Ar partial pressure would be attributed to the change in the film density.

Determination of Poisson’s Ratio of Articular Cartilage by Indentation Using Different-Sized Indenters

2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Jin ◽  
Jack L. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Articular Cartilage ◽  
Nonlinear Equation ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Poisson’S Ratio ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Indentation Test ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Poisson's Ratio ◽  
Unconfined Compression

Articular cartilage is often characterized as an isotropic elastic material with no interstitial fluid flow during instantaneous and equilibrium conditions, and indentation testing commonly used to deduce material properties of Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio. Since only one elastic parameter can be deduced from a single indentation test, some other test method is often used to allow separate measurement of both parameters. In this study, a new method is introduced by which the two material parameters can be obtained using indentation tests alone, without requiring a secondary different type of test. This feature makes the method more suitable for testing small samples in situ. The method takes advantages of the finite layer effect. By indenting the sample twice with different-sized indenters, a nonlinear equation with the Poisson’s ratio as the only unknown can be formed and Poisson’s ratio obtained by solving the nonlinear equation. The method was validated by comparing the predicted Poisson’s ratio for urethane rubber with the manufacturer’s supplied value, and comparing the predicted Young’s modulus for urethane rubber and an elastic foam material with modulii measured by unconfined compression. Anisotropic and nonhomogeneous finite-element (FE) models of the indentation were developed to aid in data interpretation. Applying the method to bovine patellar cartilage, the tissue’s Young’s modulus was found to be 1.79±0.59MPa in instantaneous response and 0.45±0.26MPa in equilibrium, and the Poisson’s ratio 0.503±0.028 and 0.463±0.073 in instantaneous and equilibrium, respectively. The equilibrium Poisson’s ratio obtained in our work was substantially higher than those derived from biphasic indentation theory and those optically measured in an unconfined compression test. The finite element model results and examination of viscoelastic-biphasic models suggest this could be due to viscoelastic, inhomogeneity, and anisotropy effects.

scholarly journals Modelling of Nanoindentation of TiAlN and TiN Thin Film Coatings for Automotive Bearing

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 7194-7199
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Poisson’S Ratio ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Poisson's Ratio ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Element Method

Bearings are critical components for the transmission of motion in machines. Automotive components, especially bearings, will wear out over a certain period of time because they are constantly subjected to high levels of stress and friction. Studies have proven that coatings can extend the lifespan of bearings. Hence, it is necessary to conduct studies on coatings for bearings, particularly the mechanical and wear properties of the coating material. This detailed study focused on the mechanical properties of single-coatings of TiN and TiAIN using the finite element method (FEM). The mechanical properties that can be obtained from nano-indentation experiments are confined to just the Young’s modulus and hardness. Therefore, nanoindentation simulations were conducted together with the finite element method to obtain more comprehensive mechanical properties such as the yield strength and Poisson’s ratio. In addition, various coating materials could be examined by means of these nanoindentation simulations, as well the effects of those parameters that could not be controlled experimentally, such as the geometry of the indenter and the bonding between the coating and the substrate. The simulations were carried out using the ANSYS Mechanical APDL software. The mechanical properties such as the Young’s modulus, yield strength, Poisson’s ratio and tangent modulus were 370 GPa, 19 GPa, 0.21 and 10 GPa, respectively for the TiAlN coating and 460 GPa, 14 GPa, 0.25 and 8 GPa, respectively for the TiN coating. The difference between the mechanical properties obtained from the simulations and experiments was less than 5 %.

Mechanical Properties of Poly 3C-SiC Thin Films According to Carrier Gas (H2) Concentration

2008 ◽  
Vol 600-603 ◽  
pp. 867-870
Author(s):  
Gwiy Sang Chung ◽  
Ki Bong Han
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Atomic Force Microscope ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Carrier Gas ◽  
Nano Indentation ◽  
Atomic Force

This paper presents the mechanical properties of 3C-SiC thin film according to 0, 7, and 10 % carrier gas (H2) concentrations using Nano-Indentation. When carrier gas (H2) concentration was 10 %, it has been proved that the mechanical properties, Young’s Modulus and Hardness, of 3C-SiC are the best of them. In the case of 10 % carrier gas (H2) concentration, Young’s Modulus and Hardness were obtained as 367 GPa and 36 GPa, respectively. When the surface roughness according to carrier gas (H2) concentrations was investigated by AFM (atomic force microscope), when carrier gas (H2) concentration was 10 %, the roughness of 3C-SiC thin was 9.92 nm, which is also the best of them. Therefore, in order to apply poly 3C-SiC thin films to MEMS applications, carrier gas (H2) concentration’s rate should increase to obtain better mechanical properties and surface roughness.

Mechanical Properties of Matrix Filled Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nanocomposites

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davood Askari ◽  
Mehrdad N. Ghasemi-Nejhad
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Exact Solutions ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Poisson’S Ratio ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Poisson's Ratio ◽  
Host Material ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Single Walled Carbon

It is frequently reported that carbon nanotubes can efficiently be used to reinforce composite materials and considerably improve their structural mechanical properties. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the effective properties of such nanocomposites. In this work, an analytical approach is employed to derive the analytical exact solutions for the effective Young’s modulus and major Poisson’s ratio of a three-phase composite cylinder model representing a matrix filled single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) embedded in another host material. In this study, all three constituents are considered generally cylindrical orthotropic. For validation, results from finite element analysis of an identical 3-D model are compared to those obtained analytically. It is shown that both techniques are in excellent agreement and therefore analytical exact solutions for the prediction of effective axial Young’s modulus and major Poisson’s ratio of the filled SWCNT embedded in another host material and all having orthotropic properties are verified.

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