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Characterization of Vickers, Berkovich, Spherical and Cube Cornered Diamond Indenters by Nanoindentation and SFM

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

L. Riester ,
R. J. Bridge  and
K. Breder
L. Riester
Affiliation:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6069
R. J. Bridge
Affiliation:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6069
K. Breder
Affiliation:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6069
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Abstract

Indentation at the nanometer scale using a Berkovich indenter is a widely used technique for measuring mechanical properties of materials. Other indenter geometries may find application in assessing elastic contact, the mechanism of fiber push-out in composites or fracture toughness. This study undertakes a comparison between the various indenter types, explores their suitability for acquiring elastic modulus, hardness and fracture toughness data, and discusses some limitations and cautions based on the data obtained with a Nanoindenter® and a Topometrix® scanning force microprobe.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 522: Symposium T – Fundamentals of Nanoindentation & Nanotribology , 1998 , 45
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1998

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