Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS
Shear test.
Shear tester DAGE 4000.
Functionalized iron sole.
An important criterion in the development of thick-film-based parts and components is the fulfillment of defined parameters. For their characterization, a wide range of analysis options is available in the group. These allow both the qualitative and quantitative determination of mechanical, electrical and thermal properties. The use of methods is possible in the product development stage as well as during the production and quality analysis.
Services offered
- Failure analysis if thick-film metallization
- Characterization of mechanical properties of joints (pull / shear test)
- Thermal aging (TW, TS, RH)
- Determination of electrical parameters (sheet resistance, TCR, tan δ)
- Impedance and phase analyses in the frequency range of 1 mHz to 1 MHz
- Determination of maximum power dissipation densities (Short time overload, STOL)
- Thermal design and analysis of ceramic components with IR thermography
- Load tests on heater modules and resistive layers under varying load conditions, such as constant, gradually increasing or pulsed heating
- Dimensioning and realization of prototypes
- Ultrasonic microscopy
- Rheological measurement of pasty materials
- Design and manufacture of test stands
Technical equipment
- Pull/shear tester DAGE 4000
- RCL measurement devices Stanford SR 720, HP 4263 B LCR Meter, Advantest R 8340 and HP 4339 A High Resistance Meter
- STOL measuring station for determining the maximum power dissipation densities
- Thermography system Vario-Scan
- Thermography system Vario-Therm
- Ultrasonic microscope SAM 300 TePla
- Air chamber Vötsch