Exploring the origins of the indentation size effect at submicron scales [Applied Physical Sciences]

The origin of the indentation size effect has been extensively researched over the last three decades, following the establishment of nanoindentation as a broadly used small-scale mechanical testing technique that enables hardness measurements at submicrometer scales. However, a mechanistic understanding of the indentation size effect based on direct experimental observations...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - July 23, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Xiaolong Ma, Wesley Higgins, Zhiyuan Liang, Dexin Zhao, George M. Pharr, Kelvin Y. Xie Tags: Applied Physical Sciences Source Type: research