Description
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking a commercially available ultra-fast nanoindentation system capable of performing nano- and micro-mechanical characterization under environmental conditions representative of the lunar surface. The system must include an integrated vacuum chamber, cryogenic operation, and controlled heating. It should support high-resolution nanoindentation, ultra-fast mechanical property mapping, scratch and micro-friction testing, dynamic mechanical analysis, fatigue testing, and multiscale operando measurements. The proposed system should integrate all necessary capabilities within a single commercially available platform.
Key features and requirements include:
• Integrated vacuum chamber with high-vacuum conditions of at least 10⁻⁴ mbar
• Cryogenic operation down to –150 °C and controlled heating up to +100 °C
• High-resolution nanoindentation and ultra-fast mechanical property mapping
• Scratch and micro-friction testing, dynamic mechanical analysis, fatigue testing, and multiscale operando measurements
• Single commercially available platform with all necessary capabilities
• 12-month warranty
• Delivery by December 31, 2026, to NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.
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Contact
Jonathan Gomez(Primary Contact)