An analysis of nanoindentation in linearly elastic solids

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 45, Issue 24, 2008, Pages 6018-6033

  Poon, B ^a   Rittel, D ^b   Ravichandran, G ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Elastic modulus; Elastic solids; Finite elements; Indentation; Mechanics

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC WAVES; ELASTICITY; NANOINDENTATION; SOLIDS; VICKERS HARDNESS TESTING;

ELASTIC MODULUS; ELASTIC SOLIDS; FINITE ELEMENTS; INDENTATION; MECHANICS;

ELASTIC CONSTANTS;

EID: 53249093698     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2008.07.021     Document Type: Article

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