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Viscoelastic Characterization of Polymers Using Instrumented Indentation II. Dynamic Testing

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Author(s)

Christopher C. White, Mark R. VanLandingham, P L. Drzal, N-K Chang, S-H Chang

Abstract

Dynamic nanoindentation was preformed on a cured epoxy, poly(methyl methacrylate), and poly(dimethyl siloxane) or PDMS. These samples, two glassy polymers and a rubbery material are used to illustrate the agreement between classical rheological instrumentation and dynamic nanoindentation. Excellent agreement between bulk rheological data and the dynamic nanoidentation data for the two glassy materials and more divergent results for the rubbery PDMS was observed. Also discussed is the theoretical foundation and historical development of the working equations for these two types of instrumentation. The major difference between nanoindentation and the more classical rheological instrumentation is in the instrument-sample interface.
Citation
Journal of Materials Research
Pub Type
Journals

Keywords

dynamics, instrumentation, nanoindenter, polymer, theortical development, working equations
Buildings and Construction, Building materials, Fire and Polymers

Citation

White, C. , VanLandingham, M. , Drzal, P. , Chang, N. and Chang, S. (2005), Viscoelastic Characterization of Polymers Using Instrumented Indentation II. Dynamic Testing, Journal of Materials Research (Accessed October 7, 2025)

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Created July 13, 2005, Updated June 2, 2021
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