Understanding Material Failure with In-Situ SEM Testing
Traditional mechanical testing provides stress–strain curves and strength values — but often leaves a critical question unanswered: what actually happens inside the material during deformation?
Join us for an in-depth webinar exploring how in-situ mechanical testing inside the scanning electron microscope (SEM) enables researchers to directly observe deformation mechanisms, crack initiation, and microstructural evolution in real time.
We are pleased to open the session with an introduction by Prof. Johan Moverare (Linköping University), who will provide a scientific perspective on the importance of understanding the relationship between microstructure and mechanical behavior in advanced materials.
In this webinar, you will learn:
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Why conventional mechanical testing is not enough to understand material failure
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How in-situ SEM testing reveals deformation mechanisms as they happen
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The advantages of the SEM environment, including vacuum conditions enabling high-temperature testing without oxidation
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How modular systems from Kammrath & Weiss enable tensile, fatigue, and high-temperature experiments up to 1200 °C
Whether you work with metals, coatings, additive manufacturing, or high-temperature materials, this webinar will provide valuable insights into linking mechanical performance to microstructure.