This paper presents a critical review of the current work of experiment, theory of micro-
nanomechanics, and numerical analysis on characterizing mechanical properties of …

Hardness is a powerful property to evaluate the deformation behavior of materials. It serves
as confident quality control for several processes, especially in the heat treatment of metals …

Determining the brittle-to-ductile transition (BDT) threshold is crucial for developing efficient
machining processes for brittle materials. In this study, nanoscratch tests were performed on …

An analytical relationship between the reduced modulus Er and hardness H for solid
materials is established based on the conventional depth-sensing indentation method of …

Microstructural observations of damage around indentations in Ti3SiC2 are presented. The
Vickers hardness decreased with increasing load and asymptotically approached 4 GPa at …

Using a simplified version of Johnson's core model analysis of the plastic zone, one may
determine the plastic zone size around a contact or, alternatively, determine the yield …

Armour systems capable of defeating an incoming projectile on the surface of a ceramic
have been reported by several authors. This capability, called interface defeat, signifies that …

A new empirical method is proposed for analyzing nano-indentation load–displacement
curves. This method is based on experimental results and finite element (FEM) calculations …

The physical insight into the Meyer hardness is given on the basis of the experimental
results for indentation load P versus indentation depth h relations and of a simple model for …

Metrology and Properties of Engineering Surfaces provides in a single volume a
comprehensive and authoritative treatment of the crucial topics involved in the metrology …