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Calibrations and Standards for Nanomechanical Measurements

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 USA


June 16-17, 2009
Sponsors:
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory (MSEL)
Audience:
Nanomechanical instrument manufacturers and researchers interested in accurate and precise nanomechanical property measurements.
Format:
Workshop.
Purpose:
To identify nanomechanical calibration and standards needs, primarily for nanoindentation and atomic-force microscopy (AFM).
Topics:
Force, displacement and stiffness calibration
Adhesion, friction and mechanical property measurements
Reference materials, devices, and transducers
Documentary standards.
Technical Contact:

Dylan Morris, NIST, phone: 301- 975-5458, email: dylan.morris@nist.gov

Richard Gates, NIST, phone: 301- 975-3677, email: richard.gates@nist.gov

Website:
http://www.nist.gov/msel/ceramics/calibrations-and-standards.cfm
Registration:

On-line Registration
(By clicking on this link, you are leaving the NIST site.)

Registration closed on June 9, 2009.

Registration Contact:
Teresa Vicente , NIST, phone: 301-975-3883, email: teresa.vicente@nist.gov
Accommodations:

A block of rooms have been reserved for the nights of June 15-16 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel. The special rate is $99.00 per night plus 13% tax. Please contact the hotel directly at 301-670-0008. To make your reservation, mention that you are attending the "NIST/ Calibrations and Standards for Nanomechanical Measurements. To ensure the NIST group rate, reservations must be received by May 31, 2009.  After that date, rooms will be released for general sale at the prevailing rates of the hotel.


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contact: teresa.vicente@nist.gov