Investigation of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Chitosan–Fibroin Films by Continuous Nanoindentation Methods
摘要
Abstract
The paper presents the results of studying frequency and deformation rate dependencies of mechanical properties of chitosan–fibroin polymer films designed for medical purpose as a substrate for cell proliferation. Nanoindentation in continuous stiffness measurement (CSM) mode employing harmonic addition to applied load and quasi-steady loading in creeping mode were used to study film mechanical properties at different scale levels and deformation rates. Based upon experimental data processing, adequate analytical model of viscoelastic properties of the film was developed.