Indentation techniques have been extensively used for mechanical characterisation of
materials. Development of instrumented indentation techniques at low and ultra low load …

This paper presents a review of the mechanical characterisation of thin film and coated
systems using indentation tests. The potential in assessing mechanical properties of films …

The use of nanofinished cermet coating has extensively increased in various industries to
impede operational wear and corrosion of engineering components. In the present study …

The microplasma sprayed (MPS) hydroxyapatite (HAP) coating on surgical grade SS316L, is
an emerging material for bio-ceramic based implant application involving higher reliability …

Abstract Titanium dioxide (TiO2), owing to its non-toxicity, chemical stability, and low cost, is
one of the most valuable ceramic materials. TiO2 derived coatings not only act like a ceramic …

Al 2 O 3 coatings were manufactured by the high-velocity suspension flame spraying
(HVSFS) technique using a nanopowder suspension. Their structural and microstructural …

Due to the strengthening mechanisms mainly contributed to dispersed nano TiB 2 particles,
plastic mechanical property of Al matrix in hot-extruded in-situ TiB 2/2024 composite …

This review summarises the state of knowledge on acoustic emission (AE) techniques
applied to material property evaluation during indentation (eg hardness) testing. There are …

In this study, a novel technique called heterocoagulation was employed to fabricate solid
lubricant doped ceramic matrix composite powder for plasma spraying. Zeta potential of all …

This article reports the characterisation and optimisation of glass-ceramic coatings plasma-
sprayed on traditional ceramic substrates, dealing with microstructures, chemical resistance …