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Instrumented indentation testing is widely used across various industries and research institutions to measure the mechanical properties and residual stresses of materials, from large structures to thin films, at macro, micro, and nano scales.
This technology offers superior local property analysis compared to traditional testing methods, providing fast, convenient, and accurate measurements.

Frontics' instrumented indentation testing technology plays a crucial role in material inspection, quality assessment at various production stages, process improvement, and product quality control in a wide range of industries. It is also extensively used for equipment safety evaluation, material degradation life assessment, and damage analysis.
  1. Steel Structures
    Applications Cases 01
    Steel Structures
    In cases where deformation occurs due to fire or external stresses in bridges, buildings, and steel structures, or where weld zone characteristics are required, IIT is used to non-destructively measure tensile properties and residual stress.
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  2. Petrochemical plants
    Applications Cases 02
    Petrochemical plants
    For the safe operation of equipment, it is necessary to assess tensile properties and residual stress in vulnerable areas of various facilities, including pipes, storage tanks, reactors, reformers, and heat treatment furnaces.
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  3. Energy transport pipeline
    Applications Cases 03
    Energy transport pipeline
    IIT is effective for new piping material inspections, long-term piping life assessments, integrity evaluations of operating pipes, residual stress analysis of pipes, and characterization of weld zones.
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  4. Power plants
    Applications Cases 04
    Power plants
    IIT is ideal for new material inspections, weld zone analysis, residual stress evaluation, turbine rotor property assessment, and assessing material property changes in long-term equipment.
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  5. Aerospace, automotive and railway
    Applications Cases 05
    Aerospace, automotive and railway
    IIT ensures transportation equipment safety by evaluating material properties and residual stress in automotive bodies, engine components, railway carriages, wheels, and aerospace materials.
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  6. Electronic components and batteries
    Applications Cases 06
    Electronic components and batteries
    IIT can be used to measure and analyze micro-strength, residual stress, adhesion, and other properties at the nanoscale in electronic components, displays, coatings, batteries, and more, ensuring the reliability of the components.
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  7. Renewable energy
    Applications Cases 07
    Renewable energy
    In wind turbines, solar panels, and hydrogen storage containers, IIT material testing aids in evaluating environmental resistance, optimizing energy efficiency, and enhancing durability.
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  8. Hydrogen embrittlement
    Applications Cases 08
    Hydrogen embrittlement
    In the low-carbon hydrogen era, IIT is essential for real-time evaluation of hydrogen embrittlement in pipelines, storage containers, reformers, valves, and other equipment to ensure safety.
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  9. Biomaterials
    Applications Cases 09
    Biomaterials
    Evaluating hardness, tensile properties, fracture toughness, and other characteristics of implants or prosthetics exposed to external loads is crucial for selecting materials with optimal durability and reliability.
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  10. University and Research Institutions
    Applications Cases 10
    University and Research Institutions
    IIT can be used at the nanoscale for mechanical property evaluation when specimen preparation is challenging or quick measurement is needed.
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