Nanoindentation based techniques were significantly enhanced by continuous stiffness
monitoring capabilities. In essence, this allowed to expand from point-wise discrete …

The quest for novel materials used in technologies demanding extreme performance has
been accelerated by advances in computational materials screening, additive manufacturing …

Deformation at high strain rates often results in high stresses on many engineering
materials, potentially leading to catastrophic failure without proper design. High-strain-rate …

Nanoindentation has been widely utilized for measuring mechanical properties at small
scales over the past three decades. Indentation size effect (ISE) is a crucial phenomenon in …

Nanoindentation test is known as a powerful method for non-destructive characterization
and analysis of mechanical properties of nanoscale materials. In this method, the indenting …

Over the past two decades, means allowing to probe experimentally the mechanical
behavior of materials specimens only a few micrometers or less in diameter have multiplied …

Thin film nanoindentation has increased interest due to its usage in various applications. It is
virtually impossible to measure thin film elastic modulus without the substrate influence …

In this paper, the indentation responses of a piezoelectric semiconductor (PSC) half-space
by an insulating and rigid spherical indenter are investigated. It is assumed that the contact …

The coal's mechanical properties have a significant influence on mining safety and the mine
environment. Preparing a standard sample and conducting repeat mechanical testing are …

Microcapsules encapsulating payloads are one of the most promising delivery methods. The
mechanical properties of microcapsules often determine their application scenarios. For …