Characterization of Viscoelastic Materials Using Atomic Force Microscopy

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dc.contributor.advisorKim, Seonghwan
dc.contributor.authorHoorzad, Hamid
dc.contributor.committeememberDu, Ke
dc.contributor.committeememberEgberts, Philip
dc.contributor.committeememberAmrein, Matthias
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-01T16:11:03Z
dc.date.available2017-05-01T16:11:03Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017en
dc.description.abstractAtomic Force Microscopy (AFM) is a versatile method for nanoscale measurement of the properties of materials. While many methods have been developed to utilize AFM for nanoscale characterization of stiffness, damping characterization has remained less explored. In this research, we present a method for measuring stiffness and damping using Contact Resonance Atomic Force Microscopy (CR-AFM) and Modal Finite Element Analysis (FEA). To do so we compare resonance peaks and quality factors obtained from FEA and CR-AFM and we adjust the parameters until there are in good agreement. We use this method to measure the stiffness and damping of several polymers.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHoorzad, H. (2017). Characterization of Viscoelastic Materials Using Atomic Force Microscopy (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25296en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/25296
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/3768
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectChemistry--Polymer
dc.subjectMaterials Science
dc.subjectEngineering--Mechanical
dc.subject.otherAtomic Force Microscopy
dc.subject.otherContact Resonance AFM
dc.subject.otherViscoelasticity
dc.subject.otherModal Finite Element Analysis
dc.subject.otherNanocomposite
dc.titleCharacterization of Viscoelastic Materials Using Atomic Force Microscopy
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineMechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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