This paper reviews commonly used methods of analysing and interpreting nanoindentation
test data, with a particular emphasis on the testing of thin films. The popularity of …

Residual stresses are of practical importance in bulk materials and coatings, which critically
affects their mechanical integrity and reliability. Comparing with traditional techniques, the …

The aim of indentation analysis is to link indentation data, typically an indentation force vs.
indentation depth curve, P–h, to meaningful mechanical properties of the indented material …

The development of depth sensing indentation equipment has allowed easy and reliable
determination of two of the most popular measured mechanical properties of materials: the …

We propose an improved technique to determine the plastic properties of a bulk material
from the load–displacement curve from only one conical indentation test. This technique has …

A new technique for measuring the elastic-plastic properties of porous thin films by means of
nanoindentation is proposed. The effects of porosity on indentation hardness and modulus …

The Oliver and Pharr [J. Mater. Res. 7, 1564 (1992)] procedure is a widely used tool to
analyze nanoindentation force curves obtained on metals or ceramics. Its application to …

Representative strain plays an important role in indentation analysis; by using the
representative strain and stress, the normalized indentation load becomes a function of one …

Nanoindentation is a widely used technique to measure the mechanical properties of
coatings and thin films whose thickness ranges from nanometers to micrometers …

In this study, an empirical model based on finite element simulations is presented for
residual stress determination from the elastic recovery of nanoindentation. Finite element …