b'Figure 3. The SEM image of the tested notched cantilever with characterized dimensionsThe results from this research show the detailed microstructural features in chrome coatings produced by vastly different manufacturing techniques and howtallic became amorphous.Microscaleduring testing. A strong university they contribute tobend testing was also performedand lab collaboration was required strength and irradiationon the coatings using a novel tech- to be successful in this research.The tolerance in thesenique where the bend specimen isresults show some of the first inter-coatings. produced with focused ion beamface measurements on these coatings (FIB) machining (Figure 3). Figureproduced by different manufacturing 4 shows an image of the bendtechniques and initial measurements specimen in the middle of the testof the radiation tolerance of these showing the elastic and plastic defor- coatings using ion irradiation.mation of the microbend specimen 60 2021|AFC ACCOMPLISHMENTS'