ASPE Student Challenge 2026: Developing a Nanoindentation System
Take on the challenge of developing a nanoindentation system to quantify material properties!
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Participants will:
- Design and assemble a flexure-based load cell for millinewton-level force measurement
- Use a precision capacitance probe for nanometer-scale displacement sensing
- Integrate a Berkovich indenter to perform nanoindentation experiments to quantify material propertie
This challenge is designed to:
- Deepen your understanding of precision mechanism design
- Apply principles of metrology and uncertainty evaluation
- Develop hands-on experience in sensor integration and feedback control