Micromechanical properties of metallic materials
We investigate the micromechanical properties of metallic materials using techniques such as nanoindentation, micropillar compression, and microtensile testing. These small-scale mechanical tests serve three key purposes. First, they help assess the mechanical reliability and performance of nano- and micromaterials for advanced electronic devices. Second, they provide insights into the intrinsic mechanical properties of materials, which inform the design and optimization of structural materials at larger scales. Lastly, they allow us to explore size effects on mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms. By integrating environmental chambers and customized experimental setups, we extend our studies to examine micromechanical behavior under various environmental conditions and a wide range of strain rates.