The Center for Measurement Standards provides two test pieces for this exercise to compare a set of common data including elastic modulus and indentation hardness. Participating laboratories will perform the common test items on their systems and follow the recommended instructions. The distribution chart compiled from the experiment data provided by each laboratory can then be used to fully demonstrate the current state of nanoindentation testers. The experimentation method shall take the testing capabilities of each laboratory into consideration, and a full analysis shall be provided. The providers of experiment data shall be represented by an index code in the report. By participating in this comparison exercise, participants will be able to understand the differences and similarities between their own results and those of other laboratories; thus the results can be used as a reference basis for evaluation of the participant's testing capabilities.
11th HARDMEKO Conference: HARDMEKO 2010 (together with 21st TC3 Conference on Measurement of Force, Mass and Torque and 2nd TC22 Meeting on Vibration Measurement)
