Asymmetric indentation: problem and solution

Abstract Vickers and Knoop testers are the most common tools used to measure the hardness of materials. However, a very small tilt in the sample surface even in the order of a fraction of a degree produces a noticeable asymmetry, which affects the accuracy of the measured hardness. In this investiga...

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Main Authors: M. El-Sayed Ali, S. El-Houte, Omyma H. Ibrahim, Kolthoum I. Othman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2023-11-01
Series:SN Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-023-05601-7