Although the scratch test has now become commonplace both in the research field as a
measurement tool and in industry as a Quality Control (QC) tool, the utility of this technique …

As one of the most novel additive manufacturing methods, currently selection and
optimization of processing parameters in additive friction stir deposition (AFSD) have mainly …

Surface texturing has long played a vital role in determining both the look and feel of modern
consumer goods. Recently, texture patterns have also shown to be an effective method for …

An ASTM standard scratch test is utilized to study the scratch behavior of polymeric coatings
on soft and hard substrates. Depending on the different combination of polymeric coatings …

As one of the most important components of a vehicle, the automotive coating system is
typically a multi-layer polymeric structure with complex scratch damage patterns. This work …

In this study, we propose an analysis of the residual groove after contact between a
spherical indenter and an amorphous polymeric surface (polymethylmethacrylate, PMMA) in …

Multicomponent formulations coupled with complex processing conditions govern the final
properties of photopolymerizable dental composites. In this study, a single test substrate was …

The scratch behaviour of an amorphous polymer was investigated to determine how the
characteristics of the material affect the scratch resistance. A thermoplastic polymer …

The mechanical properties, the scratch resistance and the surface damage mechanisms of
organic lenses and transparent anti-scratch and antireflective coatings, commonly used in …

To study the service performance of polymer bilayer sheets, this experimental study focuses
on the thermal and mechanical characterization of sheets composed of two polymer layers …