Further analysis of the size effect in indentation hardness tests of some metals
- 1 November 1995
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Materials Research
- Vol. 10 (11) , 2908-2915
- https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.1995.2908
Abstract
The variation of apparent hardness observed in previously reported Vickers indentation tests of metals is reexamined. Common deseriptions of the effect are shown to be inaccurate: the variation of apparent hardness is monotonic but not simple. The effect is consistent with varying size of a previously postulated “plastic hinge” at the perimeter of the indent. This complexity confers uncertainty on the estimation of characteristic macrohardness from small scale tests. Association of the indentation size effect with friction and with strain hardening is confirmed.Keywords
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