Continuous Stiffness Measurement A
Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User’s Guide A-4
Once the method has been opened, continue with the procedure:
4 Install the sample tray, with the fused silica standard in the center
hole, into the instrument according to
"Install the Sample Tray into
the Indenter" on page 2-39.
5 Set up a batch of samples for CSM testing:
a Select Batch Mode from the Mode menu.
b Follow the instructions for "First Batch Test" on page 2-27 in
Chapter 2, "Quick Start Guide" using the fused silica in the center
of the sample tray. Follow the procedure exactly as written. In the
Required Inputs section, keep the default values and click Next
Step.
c Click the Review tab to reveal the test results.
d Right-click in the Legend pane and select Select All Tests.
e Right-click on the graph and select Y-Axis Channel >
Modulus
(GPa), as shown in Figure A-3.
Figure A-3Set Y-axis channel to Modulus
f Zoom in and verify that the modulus is constant.
g Right-click on the graph and select Y-Axis Channel >
Hardness
(GPa).
h Zoom in on the hardness.