Mechanochemical degradation processes such as the fracture of cathode particles play a
major role in limiting the service life of advanced lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). In order to help …

The method we introduced in 1992 for measuring hardness and elastic modulus by
instrumented indentation techniques has widely been adopted and used in the …

Although hardness has long been regarded as a primary material property which defines
wear resistance, there is strong evidence to suggest that the elastic modulus can also have …

Nanoindentation is now commonly used for the study of mechanical properties of materials
on the nanoscale. One of the significant improvements in nanoindentation testing is the …

The modulus of elasticity of soft materials on the nanoscale is of interest when studying thin
films, nanocomposites, and biomaterials. Two novel modes of atomic force microscopy …

We provide an overview of the basic concepts of scaling and dimensional analysis, followed
by a review of some of the recent work on applying these concepts to modeling instrumented …

The recent development in the field of superhard materials with Vickers hardness of⩾ 40
GPa is reviewed. Two basic approaches are outlined including the intrinsic superhard …

Various factors affect the performance of electrical contacts, including tribological,
mechanical, electrical, and materials aspects. Although these behaviors have been studied …

Different approaches to the preparation of superhard coatings such as intrinsically
superhard materials, coatings whose hardness is enhanced by energetic ion bombardment …

Powder metallurgy techniques have emerged as promising routes for the fabrication of
carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced metal matrix composites. In this work, planetary ball …