Locusts have excellent jumping and kicking abilities to survive in nature, which are achieved
through the energy storage and release processes occurring in cuticles, especially in the …

The linear elastic analytical solution of an axisymmetric probe indenting a semi-infinite half-
space forms the backbone of most indentation data analysis protocols. It has been noted in …

Elastic modulus of a large variety of materials: low-carbon steel, rolled and rapid prototyping
stainless steels, aluminum, brass, beta tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) bioceramic and the TiB …

Actual shape of the indenter is very important parameter affecting the results and
interpretation of nanoindentation tests. In this study, bluntness of the tip was determined by …

The mechanical properties of solution precursor plasma sprayed hydroxyapatite (SPPS-HA)
coatings were investigated by instrumented indentation test in relation to their …

The remarkable mechanical properties observed in biological composite materials relative
to those of their individual constituents distinguish them from common engineering …

Statistical distribution of grid indentation data measured in multiphase materials can be
significantly affected by the presence of an interface between adjacent materials. The …

Instrumented indentation testing is more advanced than conventional hardness testing in
measuring various mechanical properties of materials. To evaluate these mechanical …

The increasing use of fibrous composite materials in the automotive and aerospace
industries has led to increased demand for predictive analysis tools that require careful …

Gas shale formations are source rocks of variable mineralogy with oil and natural gas
production potential. Due to their low permeability, these source rocks can be produced only …