The mechanical properties, deformation performance, and failure modes of cement-based
materials (CBMs) largely depend on their compositions and structural characteristics at the …

The characterization of subsurface cracks induced by indentation is a challenge for
understanding contact damage, impact, wear, erosion, and abrasion of brittle materials …

Bulk poly-supercrystalline ceramic-organic nanocomposites were produced and
characterized with a nanoindentation-based study. These nanocomposites were processed …

The focused ion beam (FIB) tomography technique has been used to conduct a detailed
study of the microstructural assemblage of a polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PcBN) …

Instrumented nanoindentation technique has proven its strength by providing incredible
insight into the material microstructure of homogeneous materials. Its success has led to its …

The microstructure of three different grades of WC-Co cemented carbides (hardmetals) has
been reconstructed in three dimensions after sequential images obtained by focused ion …

Ceria-stabilized zirconia-based composites have been developed aiming to obtain ceramic
materials with enhanced hardness, strength, fracture toughness, and resistance to low …

Hydroxyapatite (HA) has inherently low fracture toughness and low flexural strength, thus
limiting it from wide scale application as an implant material in the biomedical field. To …

To enhance the strength of iron-based alloys, tungsten carbide (WC)-reinforced iron (Fe)
matrix composite with a double-scale structure is proposed and produced through a general …

Osteoporotic (low-trauma) fractures are a significant public health problem. Over 50% of
women over 50 yrs. of age will suffer an osteoporotic fracture in their remaining lifetimes …