An automated probe for determining surface adhesion properties

Authors
Shcherbina, GI Toporov, YP Akimov, AV Aleinikova, IN
Citation
Gi. Shcherbina et al., An automated probe for determining surface adhesion properties, INSTR EXP R, 42(3), 1999, pp. 420-422
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
INSTRUMENTS AND EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES
ISSN journal
00204412 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
420 - 422
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-4412(199905/06)42:3<420:AAPFDS>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
A setup for determining the force of adhesion of a small elastic sphere (pr obe) to a: solid surface is described. The tearing-off force and contact ar ea measurements, controlled pressing, and scanning of the studied sample su rface with a probe are performed automatically.