We examine the effects of the substrate on the determination of mechanical properties of thin
films by nanoindentation. The properties of aluminum and tungsten films on the following …

Experiments have shown that nanoindentation unloading curves obtained with Berkovich
triangular pyramidal indenters are usually welldescribed by the power-law relation P= α (h …

Finite element simulations are performed to analyze the contact deformation regimes
induced by a sharp indenter in elastic–power-law plastic solids. As the yield strength (σys) …

The hardness and Young's modulus of barrier-type, amorphous anodic oxides have been
determined by nanoindentation. The procedure used shallow indents, of 55 nm depth, with …

The mechanical properties of hybrid cross-linked coatings consisting of polymer (meth)
acrylate matrices with dispersed nano-sized silica inorganic particles were determined. The …

A two-parameter “area function” characterizing the depth-dependent projected area of an
indenter was introduced and applied to a Berkovich tip. The two parameters have physical …

Boron carbide thin films were deposited on single-crystal silicon substrates with magnetron
sputtering method at different temperatures using a sintered B4C target. Auger electron …

Perovskite-type ABO3 (where A= La, Ca; B= Co) ceramics are very promising materials for
oxygen separation membrane and solid oxide fuel cells applications. However, their …

The fundamental relations used in the analysis of nanoindentation load–displacement data
to determine elastic modulus and hardness are based on Sneddon's solution for indentation …

A determination of the phase constituents of ceramic coatings produced on Al–Cu–Mg alloy
by microarc discharge in alkaline solution was performed using x-ray diffraction. The profiles …