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Comparison of hardness and Young’s modulus by single indentation and multiple unloading indentation

  • Kirsten I. Schiffmann EMAIL logo and Rolf L. A. Küster
Published/Copyright: February 1, 2022
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International Journal of Materials Research
From the journal International Journal of Materials Research Volume 95 Issue 5

Abstract

Multiple partial unloading indentation is a useful technique for depth-dependent nanoindentation yielding up to 20 hardness and modulus values of different depth with one single measurement. A comparison between multiple partial unloading indentation and conventional single unloading technique is presented. A representative selection of materials (sapphire, TiN, DLC, tool steel, Ti alloy and aluminium) has been tested and it is found that both methods give comparable results. Soft materials as Al or Ti show certain deviations of about + 11 ± 4% in hardness and + 3.1 ± 1.2% for the modulus. For all other materials, the difference is + 2.2 ± 1.0% for the hardness and –2.1 ± 2.2% for the modulus. Possible reasons for these small systematic deviations will be discussed.

Keywords: Nanoindentation; Multiple partial unloading; Single unloading; Hardness; Young’s modulus
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Received: 2003-11-02
Accepted: 2004-02-28
Published Online: 2022-02-01

© 2004 Carl Hanser Verlag, München

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https://doi.org/10.1515/ijmr-2004-0067
Keywords for this article
Nanoindentation; Multiple partial unloading; Single unloading; Hardness; Young’s modulus

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Frontmatter
  2. Editorial
  3. Challenges and interesting observations associated with feedback-controlled nanoindentation
  4. Nanoscratching on surfaces: the relationships between lateral force, normal force and normal displacement
  5. Nano-scratch testing on thin diamond-like carbon coatings for microactuators: friction, wear and elastic-plastic deformation
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  7. Nanomechanical characterization of Ti-base nanostructure-dendrite composite
  8. Surface topography and nanomechanical/tribological behaviour of ultrathin nitride films on silicon
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  14. Fatigue crack propagation in pseudoelastic TiNi smart microcomponents
  15. Microstructure evolution in immiscible alloys during rapid directional solidification
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  17. Punch-shear tests and size effects for evaluating the shear strength of machinable ceramics
  18. Study of Ti–Si in situ composite processing by multi-stage eutectic solidification
  19. Twin-roll cast Al–Mg –Si sheet for automotive applications
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  23. Books/Bücher
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  26. Editorial
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