SBIR Phase I: Scanning Electron Microscope Micro-Force Testing System (SEM/MFTS)

Information

• NSF Award
• 0232559

Owner

• TOUCHSTONE RESEARCH LABORATORY, LTD.

• Award Id

  0232559

• Award Effective Date

  1/1/2003 - 23 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  6/30/2003 - 22 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 99,984.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will develop a Micro-Force Test Apparatus inside a Scanning Electron Microscope to better learn the micromechanical properties of materials and MEMS devices. The project will explore mechanical properties of MEMS devices as well as individual phases in metals. The properties to be explored are compressive strength, shear strength, tensile strength, flex, and peel. In addition, microgrippers will be added to the end of the linear motion feed though. This addition will allow for assembly of other components using various attachment techniques including thermoset polymer adhesives, solders and brazes. <br/> The potential commercial application for the Microforce Testing System and fixtures will be to characterize materials such as metals and ceramics and MEMS-type devices.

• Program Officer

  Cheryl F. Albus

• Min Amd Letter Date

  12/3/2002 - 23 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  12/3/2002 - 23 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  TOUCHSTONE RESEARCH LABORATORY LTD

• City

  TRIADELPHIA

• State

  WV

• Country

  United States

• Address

  RR 1 BOX 100B

• Postal Code

  260599707

• Phone Number

  3045475800

• First Name

  Gollapudi

• Last Name

  Murty

• Email Address

  gsm@trl.com

• Start Date

  12/3/2002 12:00:00 AM

• Name

  Industrial Technology

• Code

  308000