A numerical analysis of spherical indentation response of thin hard films on soft substrates

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 43, Issue 20, 2006, Pages 6180-6193

  Vanimisetti, Sampath K ^a   Narasimhan, R ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

Author keywords

Finite elements; Indentation response; Substrate plasticity; Thin hard films

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INDENTATION; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; RESIDUAL STRESSES; STRESS CONCENTRATION; SUBSTRATES;

CONTACT RADIUS; DISPLACEMENT CURVES; SUBSTRATE PLASTICITY; THIN HARD FILMS;

THIN FILMS;

EID: 33846077997     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2005.05.032     Document Type: Article

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