2026-05-07 18:58 UTC
@bipolaron@scholar.social looks great! Now I need to figure out what a nanoindenter is!
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@bipolaron@scholar.social 2026-05-07 19:10
@petrillic@hachyderm.io you poke a sample very carefully and measure how big the dent is as a function of the force applied. The microscope to the right of the indenter probe is just an optical microscope to measure how big the dent was. You can use it to get surface plasticity, and it's helpful for analyzing metal samples to make sure that the alloy is strong throughout. But it's a pretty specialized materials science tool for sure.