A load-based multiple-partial unloading micro-indentation technique for mechanical property evaluation

Experimental Mechanics

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 737-743

  Feng, C ^a   Tannenbaum, J M ^a   Kang, B S ^a   Alvin, M A ^b  

^a West Virginia University   (United States)

^b NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Load depth sensing indentation; Micro indentation; Multiple partial unloading; Young's modulus

Indexed keywords

DEPTH SENSING INDENTATION; DEPTH-SENSING INDENTATION SYSTEM; ELASTIC MODULUS VALUES; IN-SITU; INDENTATION DEPTH; INDENTATION LOAD; INDENTATION METHOD; INDENTATION PROCESS; INDENTATION TEST; MATERIAL PROPERTY MEASUREMENTS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS; MECHANICAL PROPERTY EVALUATION; METALLIC ALLOYS; MICRO INDENTATION; MICRO-INDENTATION TECHNIQUE; PRECISE MEASUREMENTS; SINGLE CRYSTAL SUPERALLOYS; TEST RESULTS; YOUNG'S MODULUS;

ELASTIC MODULI; ELASTICITY; INDENTATION; MATERIALS PROPERTIES; SINGLE CRYSTALS; SUPERALLOYS; UNLOADING;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

EID: 77953872227     PISSN: 00144851     EISSN: 17412765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11340-009-9271-4     Document Type: Article

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