Nanoindentation based techniques were significantly enhanced by continuous stiffness
monitoring capabilities. In essence, this allowed to expand from point-wise discrete …

The quest for novel materials used in technologies demanding extreme performance has
been accelerated by advances in computational materials screening, additive manufacturing …

Deformation at high strain rates often results in high stresses on many engineering
materials, potentially leading to catastrophic failure without proper design. High-strain-rate …

Nanoindentation has been widely utilized for measuring mechanical properties at small
scales over the past three decades. Indentation size effect (ISE) is a crucial phenomenon in …

In this paper, the indentation responses of a piezoelectric semiconductor (PSC) half-space
by an insulating and rigid spherical indenter are investigated. It is assumed that the contact …

The coal's mechanical properties have a significant influence on mining safety and the mine
environment. Preparing a standard sample and conducting repeat mechanical testing are …

Microcapsules encapsulating payloads are one of the most promising delivery methods. The
mechanical properties of microcapsules often determine their application scenarios. For …

We compare the uniaxial tensile behavior of µm-scale cast silver tensile specimens at strain
rates of 10− 3 s− 1 and 2 s− 1 to find no major impact of the strain rate on either of the flow …

The current status of nanoindentation apparatus and the requirements for extension to more
than one dimension of loading is described. It is possible, though not trivial, to adequately …

The flow stress of a material can be strongly dependent on the rate of applied strain.
Measuring the strain rate sensitivity can reveal key insights into the mechanisms that drive …