Correlative microscopy and XPM: Mechanical property distribution by nanoindentation mapping

Mechanical properties of materials are typically being assessed by a small number of experiments. The outcome of these experiments is relevant as the deformed volume integrates over all microstructural features to allow repeatable tests of the material's properties. Nanoindentation allows for the speeding up of the testing process, while scaling down the tested volume. In this application note, Bruker Nano discusses how the mapping of properties helps to correlate effects when combined with complementary high-resolution microscopy techniques.