Nanoindentation of polymeric thin films with an interfacial force microscope

Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids

Volumn 52, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 2329-2354

  Wang, Mingji ^a   Liechti, Kenneth M ^a   White, John M ^a   Winter, Robb M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Adhesion and adhesives; B. Contact mechanics; C. Finite element analysis; D. Nanoindentation; Layered materials; Polymeric materials

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; ADHESIVES; AMORPHOUS MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; POLYMERS; THICKNESS CONTROL;

BULK MATERIALS; NANOINDENTATION; POLYMERIC THIN FILMS; SURFACE INTERACTIONS;

THIN FILMS;

EID: 4544275784     PISSN: 00225096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmps.2004.03.005     Document Type: Article

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