1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the method for axial tensile–tensile force fatigue
testing of thin film materials with a length and width under 1 mm and a thickness
in the range between 0,1 μm and 10 μm under constant force range or constant displacement range . Thin films are used as main structural materials for MEMS and micromachines.
The main structural materials for MEMS, micromachines, etc., have special features,
such as typical dimensions of a few microns, material fabrication by deposition, and
test piece fabrication by means of non-mechanical machining, including photolithography.
This International Standard specifies the axial force fatigue testing methods for
micro-sized smooth specimens, which enables a guarantee of accuracy corresponding
to the special features. The tests are carried out at room temperatures, in air, with
loading applied to the test piece along the longitudinal axis.