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In this thesis, a multi-scale approach to the characterization of mechanical properties of coatings is performed. Coating plays a vital role in protecting of materials and increasing their performance in many applications. By moving from a macro-scale approach to a nano-scale, it is proposed that at this level a more fundamental understanding of how coatings perform is gained. And, by doing this, that it is possible to more reliably predict their behavior and ultimately produce longer lasting and better performing coatings. This thesis aims to contribute to this by first looking at the macro-scale behavior of weathered coating samples and analyzing the dynamic mechanical properties for progressively weathered samples. It further facilitates the nano-scale implementation of mechanical straining in combination with an Atomic Force microscope by designing a custom straining device.
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In this thesis, a multi-scale approach to the characterization of mechanical properties of coatings is performed. Coating plays a vital role in protecting of materials and increasing their performance in many applications. By moving from a macro-scale approach to a nano-scale, it is proposed that at this level a more fundamental understanding of how coatings perform is gained. And, by doing this, that it is possible to more reliably predict their behavior and ultimately produce longer lasting and better performing coatings. This thesis aims to contribute to this by first looking at the macro-scale behavior of weathered coating samples and analyzing the dynamic mechanical properties for progressively weathered samples. It further facilitates the nano-scale implementation of mechanical straining in combination with an Atomic Force microscope by designing a custom straining device.