Instrumented Indentation Testing as an Express Method to Monitor Mechanical Properties
摘要
The areas of effective applying the instrumented indentation are discussed to evaluate the mechanical parameters of materials, welded joints, coatings and surface layers in materials obtained using various deposition and processing techniques. It is demonstrated that the technique is capable of not only determining the hardness and Young’s modulus as required by effective regulatory documents, but also the parameters of strength, creep and fracture resistance. It is shown that modern methodological and instrument developments allow testing materials both under laboratory and industrial conditions. Examples of applying the indentation testing are given for solving various tasks of controlling the mechanical properties in materials, products, as well as in operating assemblies.