Mechanical Properties of Ultrathin Polystyrene-b-Polybutadiene-b-Polystyrene Block Copolymer Films: Film Thickness-Dependent Young’s Modulus

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masayuki Saito ◽  
Kohzo Ito ◽  
Hideaki Yokoyama
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Block Copolymer ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Copolymer Films

The Mechanical Properties of Electroplated Cu Thin Films Measured by means of the Bulge Test Technique

2001 ◽  
Vol 695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Xiang ◽  
Xi Chen ◽  
Joost J. Vlassak
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Yield Stress ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Bulge Test ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Test Technique ◽  
Cu Films ◽  
Analytical Formulae

ABSTRACTThe mechanical properties of freestanding electroplated Cu films were determined by measuring the deflection of Si-framed, pressurized membranes. The films were deformed under plane-strain conditions. The pressure-deflection data are converted into stress-strain curves by means of simple analytical formulae. The microstructure of the Cu films was characterized using scanning electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction. The yield stress, Young's modulus, and residual stress were determined as a function of film thickness and microstructure. Both yield stress and Young's modulus increase with decreasing film thickness and correlate well with changes in the microstructure and texture of the films.

Evaluation of Young's Modulus and Yield Strength of Thin Film Structural Material Using Nanoindentation Technique

1999 ◽  
Vol 562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongil Son ◽  
Yun-Hee Lee ◽  
Jeong-Hoon Ahn ◽  
Dongil Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Surface Condition ◽  
Sensors And Actuators ◽  
Elastic Range ◽  
Silicon Bulk

ABSTRACTAluminum films have wide applications in micromechanical devices such as micro sensors and actuators. Therefore, their mechanical properties are very important for reliability evaluation. However, there is no standardized method to evaluate the mechanical properties of the materials used in MEMS(microelectromechanical system) devices since the measured mechanical properties are influenced by many factors such as the surface condition of materials, intrinsic limit of the measurement device, etc. Hence, it was intended to evaluate the mechanical properties of thin film, which is important in its mechanical operation. Because MEMS devices are usually operated in the elastic range, Young's modulus and yield strength were evaluated by using a microcantilever beam technique. First, A1 cantilever beams were fabricated using the silicon bulk micromachining technology to have various film thicknesses. The load-displacement curves during beam bending by nanoindentation method were then obtained. The linear relationship of the curve in elastic range was utilized in deriving Young's modulus of the A1 film, which gave reproducible results regardless of film thickness. In the high load range, the deviation from the linear relation was detected, so that yield strength of A1 film could be evaluated. It was found that the yield strength increases with decreasing film thickness. By applying the misfit dislocation theory and the Hall-Petch relationship, the theoretical estimation could predict the trend of yield strength.

scholarly journals Influence of Mixed Imide Composition and Thermal Annealing on Ionic Liquid Uptake and Conductivity of Polyimide-Poly(ethylene glycol) Segmented Block Copolymer Membranes

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (24) ◽  
pp. 7450
Author(s):  
Gokcen A. Ciftcioglu ◽  
Curtis W. Frank
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Block Copolymer ◽  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Thermal Annealing ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
The Impact

Understanding the impact of different bridging groups in the two-step polymerization of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-incorporated polyimide (PI) materials is significant. It is known that the proton exchange membranes (PEMs) used in industry today can experience performance degradation under rising temperature conditions. Many efforts have been devoted to overcoming this problem by improving the physical and mechanical properties that extend the hygrothermal life of a PEM. This work examines the effect of oxygenated and fluorinated bridging anhydrides in the production of PI-PEG PEMs. It is shown that the dianhydride identity and the amount incorporated in the synthesis influences the properties of the segmented block copolymer (SBC) membranes, such as increased ionic liquid uptake (ILU), enhanced conductivity and higher Young’s modulus favoring stiffness comparable to Nafion 115, an industrial standard. Investigations on the ionic conductivity of PI-PEG membranes were carried out to determine how thermal annealing would affect the material’s performance as an ion-exchange membrane. By applying a thermal annealing process at 60 °C for one hour, the conductivities of synthesized segmented block copolymer membranes values were increased. The effect of thermal annealing on the mechanical properties was also shown for the undoped SBC via measuring the change in the Young’s modulus. These higher ILU abilities and mechanical behavior changes are thought to arise from the interaction between PEG molecules and ethylammonium nitrate (EAN) ionic liquid (IL). In addition, higher interconnected routes provide a better ion-transfer environment within the membrane. It was found that the conductivity was increased by a factor of ten for undoped and a factor of two to seven for IL-doped membranes after thermal annealing.

Micromachining of thin 3C-SiC films for mechanical properties investigation

2010 ◽  
Vol 1246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Francois Michaud ◽  
Sai Jiao ◽  
Anne-Elisabeth Bazin ◽  
Marc Portail ◽  
Thierry Chassagne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Defect Density ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Cantilever Deflection ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Stress States ◽  
Sic Films

AbstractIn this work, the mechanical properties of cubic silicon carbide are explored through the analysis of the static and dynamic behavior of 3C-SiC cantilevers. The investigated structures were micro-machined using Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) etching of thin 3C-SiC films grown on silicon. The aim was to evaluate the influence of some basic parameters (film orientation, film thickness, defect density) on the mechanical properties of the material.X-Ray Diffraction was used to evaluate the crystalline quality of the epilayers. Scanning Electron Microscopy observations of static cantilever deflection highlight the major difference between the stress states of (100) and (111) oriented layers for which the intrinsic stresses are of opposite signs. The cantilever deflection is highly dependent on the film thickness, as stated for (100) oriented epilayers. The lowest deflection is obtained for the thickest layer. The Young's modulus of 3C-SiC is calculated from the resonance frequency of clamped-free cantilevers, measured by laser Doppler vibrometry. The relatively low and orientation independent value of Young's modulus (~350GPa) found on the samples is probably associated with the high defect density usually observed in very thin 3C-SiC films grown on Si.

Mechanical properties of FeAlSi powders prepared by mechanical alloying from different initial feedstock materials

2019 ◽  
Vol 107 (2) ◽  
pp. 207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Čech ◽  
Petr Haušild ◽  
Miroslav Karlík ◽  
Veronika Kadlecová ◽  
Jiří Čapek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Alloying ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Milling Time ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Element Model ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Powder Particles ◽  
Complete Homogenization

FeAl20Si20 (wt.%) powders prepared by mechanical alloying from different initial feedstock materials (Fe, Al, Si, FeAl27) were investigated in this study. Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and nanoindentation techniques were used to analyze microstructure, phase composition and mechanical properties (hardness and Young’s modulus). Finite element model was developed to account for the decrease in measured values of mechanical properties of powder particles with increasing penetration depth caused by surrounding soft resin used for embedding powder particles. Progressive homogenization of the powders’ microstructure and an increase of hardness and Young’s modulus with milling time were observed and the time for complete homogenization was estimated.

scholarly journals First principles computation of composition dependent elastic constants of omega in titanium alloys: implications on mechanical behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Salloom ◽  
S. A. Mantri ◽  
R. Banerjee ◽  
S. G. Srinivasan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Group Vi ◽  
Group V ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Ti Alloys ◽  
Ω Phase ◽  
Stabilizer Concentration

AbstractFor decades the poor mechanical properties of Ti alloys were attributed to the intrinsic brittleness of the hexagonal ω-phase that has fewer than 5-independent slip systems. We contradict this conventional wisdom by coupling first-principles and cluster expansion calculations with experiments. We show that the elastic properties of the ω-phase can be systematically varied as a function of its composition to enhance both the ductility and strength of the Ti-alloy. Studies with five prototypical β-stabilizer solutes (Nb, Ta, V, Mo, and W) show that increasing β-stabilizer concentration destabilizes the ω-phase, in agreement with experiments. The Young’s modulus of ω-phase also decreased at larger concentration of β-stabilizers. Within the region of ω-phase stability, addition of Nb, Ta, and V (Group-V elements) decreased Young’s modulus more steeply compared to Mo and W (Group-VI elements) additions. The higher values of Young’s modulus of Ti–W and Ti–Mo binaries is related to the stronger stabilization of ω-phase due to the higher number of valence electrons. Density of states (DOS) calculations also revealed a stronger covalent bonding in the ω-phase compared to a metallic bonding in β-phase, and indicate that alloying is a promising route to enhance the ω-phase’s ductility. Overall, the mechanical properties of ω-phase predicted by our calculations agree well with the available experiments. Importantly, our study reveals that ω precipitates are not intrinsically embrittling and detrimental, and that we can create Ti-alloys with both good ductility and strength by tailoring ω precipitates' composition instead of completely eliminating them.

scholarly journals Tailoring a Low Young Modulus for a Beta Titanium Alloy by Combining Severe Plastic Deformation with Solution Treatment

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3467
Author(s):  
Anna Nocivin ◽  
Doina Raducanu ◽  
Bogdan Vasile ◽  
Corneliu Trisca-Rusu ◽  
Elisabeta Mirela Cojocaru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Plastic Deformation ◽  
Severe Plastic Deformation ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Young Modulus ◽  
Orthopedic Implants ◽  
Beta Titanium Alloy

The present paper analyzed the microstructural characteristics and the mechanical properties of a Ti–Nb–Zr–Fe–O alloy of β-Ti type obtained by combining severe plastic deformation (SPD), for which the total reduction was of etot = 90%, with two variants of super-transus solution treatment (ST). The objective was to obtain a low Young’s modulus with sufficient high strength in purpose to use the alloy as a biomaterial for orthopedic implants. The microstructure analysis was conducted through X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) investigations. The analyzed mechanical properties reveal promising values for yield strength (YS) and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of about 770 and 1100 MPa, respectively, with a low value of Young’s modulus of about 48–49 GPa. The conclusion is that satisfactory mechanical properties for this type of alloy can be obtained if considering a proper combination of SPD + ST parameters and a suitable content of β-stabilizing alloying elements, especially the Zr/Nb ratio.

scholarly journals Phase Formation, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Mg67Ag33 as Potential Biomaterial

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 461
Author(s):  
Konrad Kosiba ◽  
Konda Gokuldoss Prashanth ◽  
Sergio Scudino
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Equilibrium Phase ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Equilibrium Phase Diagram ◽  
Compressive Yield Strength ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Equilibrium Phases

The phase and microstructure formation as well as mechanical properties of the rapidly solidified Mg67Ag33 (at. %) alloy were investigated. Owing to kinetic constraints effective during rapid cooling, the formation of equilibrium phases is suppressed. Instead, the microstructure is mainly composed of oversaturated hexagonal closest packed Mg-based dendrites surrounded by a mixture of phases, as probed by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. A possible non-equilibrium phase diagram is suggested. Mainly because of the fine-grained dendritic and interdendritic microstructure, the material shows appreciable mechanical properties, such as a compressive yield strength and Young’s modulus of 245 ± 5 MPa and 63 ± 2 GPa, respectively. Due to this low Young’s modulus, the Mg67Ag33 alloy has potential for usage as biomaterial and challenges ahead, such as biomechanical compatibility, biodegradability and antibacterial properties are outlined.

scholarly journals Effect of Nanopores on Mechanical Properties of the Shape Memory Alloy

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 529
Author(s):  
Chunzhi Du ◽  
Zhifan Li ◽  
Bingfei Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Residual Strain ◽  
Surface Effect ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Strength Limit

Nanoporous Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) are widely used in aerospace, military industry, medical and health and other fields. More and more attention has been paid to its mechanical properties. In particular, when the size of the pores is reduced to the nanometer level, the effect of the surface effect of the nanoporous material on the mechanical properties of the SMA will increase sharply, and the residual strain of the SMA material will change with the nanoporosity. In this work, the expression of Young’s modulus of nanopore SMA considering surface effects is first derived, which is a function of nanoporosity and nanopore size. Based on the obtained Young’s modulus, a constitutive model of nanoporous SMA considering residual strain is established. Then, the stress–strain curve of dense SMA based on the new constitutive model is drawn by numerical method. The results are in good agreement with the simulation results in the published literature. Finally, the stress-strain curves of SMA with different nanoporosities are drawn, and it is concluded that the Young’s modulus and strength limit decrease with the increase of nanoporosity.

Effect of Castor Oil Impregnation on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Bacterial Cellulose

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-26
Author(s):  
Myrtha Karina ◽  
Lucia Indrarti ◽  
Rike Yudianti ◽  
Indriyati
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Bacterial Cellulose ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Castor Oil ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Acetone Water

The effect of castor oil on the physical and mechanical properties of bacterial cellulose is described. Bacterial cellulose (BC) was impregnated with 0.5–2% (w/v) castor oil (CO) in acetone–water, providing BCCO films. Scanning electron micrographs revealed that the castor oil penetrated the pores of the bacterial cellulose, resulting in a smoother morphology and enhanced hydrophilicity. Castor oil caused a slight change in crystallinity indices and resulted in reduced tensile strength and Young's modulus but increased elongation at break. A significant reduction in tensile strength and Young's modulus was achieved in BCCO films with 2% castor oil, and there was an improvement in elongation at break and hydrophilicity. Impregnation with castor oil, a biodegradable and safe plasticiser, resulted in less rigid and more ductile composites.

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