公开(公告)号：EP1095254A1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-02

申请号：EP99932990.7

申请日：1999-07-15

申请人： Micro Materials Limited

发明人： SMITH, James, Frank

IPC分类号： G01N3/52

CPC分类号： G01N3/52 ,  G01N2203/0005 ,  G01N2203/0039 ,  G01N2203/0051 ,  G01N2203/0067 ,  G01N2203/0083 ,  G01N2203/0617

摘要： A surface testing equipment comprises a holder for holding a specimen to be tested at a predetermined location; a test probe mounted for recoil movement away from the predetermined location in a predetermined direction; means for urging the test probe towards the predetermined location; means for oscillating either the holder or the test probe so as to cause, in use, repeated impacts between the test probe and a specimen; and means for monitoring the position of the test probe. The testing equipment is capable of being used for surface toughness testing or adhesion testing depending upon the nature of the specimen and the mode of operation of the equipment. One such method comprises the steps of: (a) mounting the specimen in a holder; (b) urging a test probe which is capable of recoil movement away from the specimen into contact with the specimen; (c) oscillating either the specimen holder or the test probe so as to cause repeated impacts between the specimen and the test probe; and (d) monitoring the position of the test probe whilst the specimen or the test probe is being oscillated.

公开(公告)号：EP1095254B1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-24

申请号：EP99932990.7

申请日：1999-07-15

申请人： Micro Materials Limited

发明人： SMITH, James, Frank

IPC分类号： G01N3/52

CPC分类号： G01N3/52 ,  G01N2203/0005 ,  G01N2203/0039 ,  G01N2203/0051 ,  G01N2203/0067 ,  G01N2203/0083 ,  G01N2203/0617

摘要： A surface testing equipment comprises a holder for holding a specimen to be tested at a predetermined location; a test probe mounted for recoil movement away from the predetermined location in a predetermined direction; means for urging the test probe towards the predetermined location; means for oscillating either the holder or the test probe so as to cause, in use, repeated impacts between the test probe and a specimen; and means for monitoring the position of the test probe. The testing equipment is capable of being used for surface toughness testing or adhesion testing depending upon the nature of the specimen and the mode of operation of the equipment. One such method comprises the steps of: (a) mounting the specimen in a holder; (b) urging a test probe which is capable of recoil movement away from the specimen into contact with the specimen; (c) oscillating either the specimen holder or the test probe so as to cause repeated impacts between the specimen and the test probe; and (d) monitoring the position of the test probe whilst the specimen or the test probe is being oscillated.