Certified reference materials for depth sensing indentation instruments

Objective

The objective of the proposal is to carry out a feasibility study to develop certified reference materials for calibration of depth sensing indenters. The proposal is in response to Dedicated Call Topic II.20. The work plans involves a review to identify candidate materials, followed by a scoping study with a shortlist of materials. The most promising materials are then studied with respect to surface stability and within sample homogeneity, after which a further selection of likely materials is made. At this point sample to sample and batch to batch variability is established, and the CRM validated against directly calibrated instruments. Finally a methodology is developed for the use of the CRMs.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-6. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : Measurements and Testing

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NPL MANAGEMENT LTD.

Address

Queens Road 33
TW11 0LW Teddington
United Kingdom

Participants (4)

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

Germany

Address

Bundesallee 100
38116 Braunschweig

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Belgium

Address

Retieseweg
2440 Geel

SURFACE

Germany

Address

Rheinstrasse 7
41836 Hueckelhoven

VITO - VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK NV

Belgium

Address

Boeretang 200
2400 Mol