Abstract
In this work, an atomic force microscope (AFM) has been used to probe the mechanical properties of polymer samples through examination of force curves produced during tip-sample contact and indentation. Three types of cantilever probes with spring constants estimated to be 0.5-0.6 N/m, 2-3 N/m and 40-60 N/m, respectively, were used to study different polymer samples with known modulus values ranging from 0.5 MPa to 3 GPa. A methodology is developed that (1) relates the elastic modulus of the sample to the sample response measured using AFM force curves; and (2) illuminates the importance of the relative stiffnesses of the cantilever probe and the sample to the determination of elastic modulus.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 635-644 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1996 11th Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites - Atlanta, GA, USA Duration: Oct 7 1996 → Oct 9 1996 |
Conference
| Conference | Proceedings of the 1996 11th Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites |
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| City | Atlanta, GA, USA |
| Period | 10/7/96 → 10/9/96 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Building and Construction
- Polymers and Plastics