A study on robust indentation techniques to evaluate elastic-plastic properties of metals

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 647-664

  Lee, Jin Haeng ^a   Kim, Taehyung ^a   Lee, Hyungyil ^a  

^a Sogang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Contact diameter; Elastic modulus; Finite element analysis; Friction coefficient; Representative stress and strain; Spherical indenter; Strain hardening exponent; Yield strength

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FRICTION COEFFICIENTS; REPRESENTATIVE STRESS; SPHERICAL INDENTERS; STRAIN-HARDENING EXPONENT; YIELD STRENGTH;

ELASTIC MODULI; ELASTOPLASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRICTION; HARDENING; INDENTATION; MATERIALS PROPERTIES; METAL ANALYSIS; PLASTICS; SPHERES; STRESS-STRAIN CURVES; TESTING; YIELD STRESS;

VICKERS HARDNESS TESTING;

EID: 72449181785     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2009.11.003     Document Type: Article

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