Training courses are offered throughout the year and are usually held at the Nanomechanics, Inc. (NMI) facility in Oak Ridge, TN. The core set of training courses are listed below; however, customized training courses to target specific needs or topics are also available. Please contact the Analytical Services Laboratory to inquire about training courses at NMI or to setup training at your facility.

Nanomechanics’ training with classroom and lab sessions

Nanoindentation Boot Camp

TestWorks® and NanoSuite® Software Method Devlopment 

Imaging and Targeting

Tensile Testing with the Agilent T150 NanoUTM®  

Industry Specific Nanoindentation or Scratch Testing Training

Nanoindentation Boot Camp (3 Days) 

-          Introduction to instrumented indentation

-          The indentation process and choosing a test methodology

-          Scratch and wear testing

-          Optimizing test parameters and adjusting test segments

-          Tip calibrations and instrument performance evaluation

-          Lab sessions covering many aspects of indentation and scratch testing. 

TestWorks® and NanoSuite® software method development (3 days) 

-          Creation of new test methods (channels, formulas, and inputs)

-          Development of control algorithms

-          Data acquisition and control

-          Modeling of a nanoindenter (mechanics of operation for understanding limits and control)

-          Specific method design

-          PID control

-          Lab sessions

Imaging and targeting (2 days)  

-          Optimization of engaging the sample

-          Imaging techniques with XP and DCM transducers (contact scanning, plane scanning, under fluid scanning)

-          Targeting and testing samples using the Agilent - Nano Vision® piezo stage (indentation and scratch testing)

-          Lab sessions

Tensile testing with the Agilent T150 NanoUTM® (2.5 days) 

-          Introduction to nano-scale tensile and compression testing

-          Dynamic testing on the T150/UTM

-          Instrument performance evaluation

-          Mounting specimens

-          Data review

-          Lab sessions

-          Custom method development on the T150/UTM (small strain, 3pt bend, and fatigue testing)

Industry Specific Nanoindentation or Scratch Testing Training (2 days)

-          Introduction to instrumented indentation

-          Sample specific method selection

-          Test and sample setup

-          Optimization of test inputs and test methodology

-          Reviewing sample data

-          Instrument performance evaluation and tip calibration

*Customized web training courses are also offered; however, on-site attendance is recommended.