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Nanoindentation testing of plasma-polymerised hexane films

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The mechanical properties of plasma-polymerised hexane films have been investigated by nanoindentation. All the samples studied were harder and stiffer than conventional thermoplastic polymers and also exhibited lower creep rates. Systematic changes in the hardness and modulus were identified with varying deposition power, a parameter related to the degree of cross linking.

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  1. Micro Materials Ltd., Unit 3, The Byre, Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham, LL13 7YP, UK

    B. D. Beake & S. Zheng

  2. Corrosion and Protection Centre, UMIST, Manchester, PO Box 88, M60 1QD, UK

    M. R. Alexander

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Beake, B.D., Zheng, S. & Alexander, M.R. Nanoindentation testing of plasma-polymerised hexane films. Journal of Materials Science 37, 3821–3826 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019626732319

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