Open-source micro-tensile testers via additive manufacturing for the mechanical characterization of thin films and papers.

The cost of specialized scientific equipment can be high and with limited funding resources, researchers and students are often unable to access or purchase the ideal equipment for their projects. In the fields of materials science and mechanical engineering, fundamental equipment such as tensile te...

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Main Authors: Krishanu Nandy, David W Collinson, Charlie M Scheftic, L Catherine Brinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5973562?pdf=render