Analysis of ISE in dynamic hardness measurements of β-Sn single crystals using a depth-sensing indentation technique

Materials Characterization

Volumn 59, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 729-736

  Sahin O ^a   Uzun, O ^b   Kolemen U ^b   Ucar N ^a  

^a SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b GAZIOSMANPASA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Sn single crystal; Depth sensing indentation technique; Dynamic hardness; Indentation size effect (ISE)

Indexed keywords

CRYSTAL GROWTH; HARDNESS; INDENTATION; MECHANICAL VARIABLES MEASUREMENT; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; TIN;

DEPTH SENSING INDENTATION TECHNIQUES; DYNAMIC HARDNESS; INDENTATION SIZE EFFECT (ISE); INDENTATION TESTS;

SINGLE CRYSTALS;

EID: 41349096852     PISSN: 10445803     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2007.06.005     Document Type: Article

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