A well-known fact is that the mechanical properties of cement-based materials largely
depend on the material structure at the micro-and nano-scales. To understand and improve …

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to review the mechanical requirements of the tissue–
implant interface and analyze related theories. Study selection: The osseointegration …

Attentive monitoring and regular repair of concrete cracks are necessary to avoid further
durability problems. As an alternative to current maintenance methods, intrinsic repair …

The full understanding of the deformation mechanisms in nanostructured bainite requires
the local characterization of its mechanical properties, which are expected to change from …

The instrumented indentation test is usually used to determine the mechanical properties of
materials. Depending on the nature of the material, the way the matter flows under the …

The present work is concerned with the study of the relationship between microstructure and
ductility of nanostructured bainite. The tensile behavior of two steels treated at the same …

In this work, we develop and demonstrate novel protocols based on spherical
nanoindentation and orientation image mapping (OIM) for quantifying the local increases in …

A comprehensive investigation of hard coatings deposited by physical vapor deposition
(PVD) requires, in addition to the elastic properties, a precise knowledge of their plastic …

Thin Films and Coatings: Toughening and Toughness Characterization captures the latest
developments in the toughening of hard coatings and in the measurement of the toughness …

Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis rely on understanding of the micromechanical
behaviour of bone and its influence on fracture toughness and cell-mediated adaptation …