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There are three main challenges in measuring the mechanical properties of specimens with minimum dimensions on the order of microns or less — preparation and handling, force application and measurement, and strain measurement. This is a brief overview of the various test methods with emphasis on tensile testing because it produces a uniform stress and strain field, which enables unambiguous property measurements.
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Sharpe, W.N. (2007). Mechanical Property Measurement at the Micro/Nano Scale. In: Gdoutos, E.E. (eds) Experimental Analysis of Nano and Engineering Materials and Structures. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6239-1_14
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