Toughness evaluation of hard coatings and thin films

Enormous progress has been achieved over the past decade in evaluating the toughness of hard coatings and thin films. This paper reviews methodologies developed based on indentation, bending, and microtensile testing. In addition, we discuss a recent development in fracture toughness measurement whi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zhang, Sam, Zhang, Xiaomin
Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/96467
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/10297