Since residual stresses that are often generated in many components and devices by
thermal mismatch or thermal/mechanical processing can strongly affect their mechanical …

A data analysis procedure has been developed to estimate the contact area in an
elastoplastic indentation of a thin film bonded to a substrate. The procedure can be used to …

Nanoindentation offers a unique capability to assess the mechanical properties of polished
cross-sections of thermal spray coatings. This study set out to investigate the suitability of …

In the present work, a previously developed neural network approach for analyzing
spherical indentation experiments is applied to prestressed specimens to determine the …

Ta and Ta–1% W are being considered to be used as target clad materials in the LANSCE
proton beam line for the material test station (MTS). To investigate the embrittlement of these …

A formula was brought forward to correlate residual strain with hardness measured by
nanoindentation method. Using the formula, residual strains in prestrained aluminum alloy …

This paper reviews techniques for measurement of basic mechanical properties of thin films.
Emphasis is placed on the adaptations needed to prepare, handle, and characterize thin …

In this study, the main goal was to investigate the true origin of an influence of substrate
effects during nanoindentation of thin films. The work examined the proper relation between …

At present, indentation is considered as the most convenient approach for characterising
materials for MEMS and even NEMS devices. Here, we demonstrate that a very slight …

The present study investigates interfacial damage mechanism of modular implants due to
synergetic action of mechanical contact loading and corrosion. Modular implants are …