CE-NANO Lab – Laboratory of Nanoindentation and Experimental Micromechanics of Materials (FCE CTU) Assessment of short-term and long-term mechanical properties of mortars, bricks, ceramics, paints or (corroded) metallic parts is critical for conservation of historical buildings and objects in Heritage Science. Micromechanics plays a substantial role in disclosing deformation mechanisms and environmental effects on a lower material scale and serves as a source of input data for multi-scale models. Elastic and inelastic properties, contact forces, adhesion, bulk or phase properties, scratch resistance, environmental impact on distinct material phases can all be studied and characterized by nanoindentation. The CE-Nano Lab operates three nanoindenters, each with unique characteristics: a tester coupled with a hot stage, a nanohardness tester within a climatic chamber, a tester with in-situ piezo-scanning capabilities for static and dynamic testing. CE-NANO Lab is backed up by the Laboratory of Scanning Electron Microscopy (CE-SEM Lab). The present collection of micro-testing facilities, which has been operated for a long time by well-trained personnel, is exceptional even on the international level.
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