On the measurement of stress–strain curves by spherical indentation

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

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The relation between load and penetration in the axisymmetric boussinesq problem for a punch of arbitrary profile

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On the generality of the relationship among contact stiffness, contact area, and elastic modulus during indentation

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Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +16

Spherical indentation of elastic–plastic solids

Sinisa Dj. Mesarovic, N.A. Fleck · Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences · 1999 · 453 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +17