Surface Effects on Nanoindentation

An improved technique for determining hardness and elastic modulus using load and displacement sensing indentation experiments

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Indentation size effects in crystalline materials: A law for strain gradient plasticity

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Size dependent hardness of silver single crystals

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Graded Materials for Resistance to Contact Deformation and Damage

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Determination of indenter tip geometry and indentation contact area for depth-sensing indentation experiments

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Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Behavior Of Materials +5