Indentation Testing
摘要
In this chapter we present indentation methods for measuring the modulus of elasticityModulus of elasticity and the hardness of materials at macro, micro and nanoscale levels. For macroindentation testingMacro-indentation testing we present the Brinell, Meyer, Vickers and Rockwell testsRockwell test; for microindentation the Vickers and Knoop testsKnoop test; for nanoindentation the elastic contact methodElastic contact method and nanoindentation tests for measuring the fracture toughness of brittle materials at small volumes and the interfacial fracture toughness of thin films on substrates using conical and wedge indentersWedge indenters.