Comparison between torsional spring constants of rectangular and V-shaped AFM cantilevers - dataset

This is the data set for a study on the comparison between torsional spring constants of rectangular and V-shaped AFM cantilevers. It comprises a number of related data sub-sets as follows: 1) Displacement and force data recorded experimentally for three different V-shaped cantilever models loaded with a normal force. These data were used to plot the graph shown in Figure 8 in the manuscript. 2) Displacement data simulated using Finite Elements (FE) models of pyramidal and prismatic tips attached to a rectangular cantilever and loaded with a lateral force. 3) Displacement and force data recorded experimentally for three different V-shaped cantilever models and the equivalent three rectangular cantilevers models. In all experiments, the cantilevers were loaded with a lateral force. These data were used to plot the three graphs shown in Figure 11 in the manuscript. 4) Three Finite Element (FE) models of rectangular cantilevers when loaded with a normal force. These models were prepared in accordance with the procedure described in section 3.2 in the manuscript. The theoretical values of the normal spring constant obtained with these FE models are presented in table 2 in the manuscript. 5) Finite Element models of two sets of equivalent rectangular and V-shaped cantilevers (i.e. four models in total) when loaded with a lateral force. These models were prepared in accordance with the dimensions of the experimental samples, which are given in the manuscript.