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 …

This chapter introduces the concepts that define the mechanical properties characterized by
nanoindentation, the fundamentals of nanoindentation, nanoindentation applications in …

In the study, AISI 1045 steel were treated by ultrasonic surface rolling processing (USRP)
with different parameters in terms of coverage rate. The gradient structures characterized …

Material property measurements at the micro-/nanoscale are required for within many
materials systems, such as thin-films, coatings, nanostructured materials, and …

Flexure hinge is a critical element in a positioner of a nanoindentation tester. To effectively
work, a suitable flexure hinge should simultaneously meet multiple objectives, including …

Aluminium thin films were sputtered on stainless steels at substrate temperatures (T sub)
varying between 44.5 C and 100 C and at a constant power of 200 W. At low temperatures …

We investigated mechanical and optical properties of a thin polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
film through a flat-punched indentation experiment and a finite element simulation. A …

Background Accelerated development of advanced metals and alloys requires validated
relationships between the high throughput indentation measurements and standardized …

The nanoindentation test is utilized to measure the hardness and elastic modulus of various
components within Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs), including continuous stiffness …

This paper develops a hybrid optimization approach for multi-criteria optimal design of a
compliant positioning platform for nanoindentation tester. The platform mimics the …