A study on the determination of plastic properties of metals by instrumented indentation using two sharp indenters

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 44, Issue 18-19, 2007, Pages 5803-5817

  Luo, J ^a   Lin, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Finite element simulation; Instrumented indentation; Mechanical properties; Metals; Optimisation; Strain hardening

Indexed keywords

CONICAL INDENTERS; INSTRUMENTED INDENTATION; SHARP INDENTERS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; OPTIMIZATION; PLASTICITY; STRAIN HARDENING; THERMAL EFFECTS; TITANIUM;

ALUMINUM;

EID: 34447515765     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2007.01.029     Document Type: Article

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