The effect of novel composite pretreatment on performances of plasma nitrided layer by Lei Tang, Changjun Mao, Weiju Jia, Kunxia Wei, Jing Hu

“…Optical microscope, scanning electron microscope, vickers microhardness tester and wear tester were used to systematically investigate the innovative enhancement effect of novel composite pretreatment on the performances of plasma nitrided layer. …”
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Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Characteristics of Copper Coatings Obtained by Various Electrodeposition Processes by Ivana O. Mladenović, Marko V. Bošković, Marija M. Vuksanović, Nebojša D. Nikolić, Jelena S. Lamovec, Dana G. Vasiljević-Radović, Vesna J. Radojević

“…Mechanical characteristics were examined by Vickers microindentation using the Chen–Gao (C–G) composite hardness model, while electrical characteristics were examined by the four-point probe method. …”
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Fabrication and Characterization of the Newly Developed Superalloys Based on Inconel 740 by Małgorzata Grudzień-Rakoczy, Łukasz Rakoczy, Rafał Cygan, František Kromka, Zenon Pirowski, Ondrej Milkovič

“…The microstructure, microsegregation, phase transformation temperatures, thermal expansion coefficients and hardness of the superalloys were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, dilatometry and Vickers measurements. Typical dendritic microstructure was revealed with microsegregation of the alloying elements. …”
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Effect of vacuum annealing on performances of <i>in-situ</i> Al₂O₃ reinforced Fe-Cr-Ni composites by CHEN Chang, ZHANG Ru-yi, SHI Si-tao, MA Fen-tian

“…The results show that Al₂O₃/Fe-Cr-Ni composites are mainly composed of Fe-Cr-Ni alloy phase, Fe-Cr phase and Al₂O₃ ceramic reinforcement phase. The Vickers hardness, bending strength and fracture toughness of the hot pressed sintered samples are 4.16 GPa, 298.31 MPa and 8.04 MPa·m^1/2, respectively. …”
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Effect of processing environment during friction stir processing of AZ31/(ZrO2+CuO)p surface composite on the mechanical and tribological performance by Liang Huang, Moslem Paidar, Azlan Mohd Zain, Mohamad Reda A. Refaai, Sherzod Abdullaev, Michaela Šlapáková

“…The influence of the processing media on the microstructural modification and mechanical properties of the developed composites is assessed via optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), shear punch testing (SPT) and Vickers hardness testing. It had been found that finer grains are produced in the stir zone due to the reduction in heat input for the water-cooled composite relative to the air-cooled composite. …”
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Enhancing Corrosion Resistance of High-Carbon Steel by Formation of Surface Layers Using Wastes as Input by Wilson Handoko, Farshid Pahlevani, Veena Sahajwalla

“…Microstructural analysis by laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM), crystallography analysis by X-ray diffraction (XRD), micro-level chemical analysis by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM and EDS), and depth profile surface analysis with three-dimensional chemical mapping by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS), followed by electrochemical corrosion test by the Tafel method and hardness test&#8212;Vickers hardness measurement. Three areas have been classified, modified surface, interface, and main substrate areas as the synthesis of ceramic layers into surface of the steels that thermodynamically formed during the heat treatment process. …”
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The effect of process parameters on microstructure and corrosion behavior of AISI 4140 steel modified by pulse plasma treatment by Yıldız Yaralı Özbek, Ayşe Şükran Demirkiran

“…The modified surfaces were examined by optical and scanning electron microscope (SEM) and analyzed by X-ray diffractometer (XRD). Vickers microhardness on the cross-section surface of the samples was measured under a load of 50 g for 15 s. …”
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Incorporation of Copper-Doped Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Nanospheres in Experimental Dental Composites: Chemical and Mechanical Characterization by Danijela Marovic, Håvard J. Haugen, Visnja Negovetic Mandic, Matej Par, Kai Zheng, Zrinka Tarle, Aldo R. Boccaccini

“…Six tests were performed: X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, flexural strength (FS), flexural modulus (FM), Vickers microhardness (MH), and degree of conversion (DC). …”
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(La0.2Dy0.2Nd0.2Sm0.2Eu0.2)2GdTaO7: a promising candidate oxides for high-temperature coating applications by Haoming Zhang, Hongsong Zhang, Shuaixia Liu, Xianping Zhang, Xiaoge Chen, Hong Wang, Yinghui Wang, Huanlin Duan, Yongfei Xue

“…The Young's modulus of this high-entropy oxide is in the same order with 7YSZ, its Vickers hardness and fracture-toughness are lower than those of 7YSZ. …”
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Surface Micro-Hardness and Wear Resistance of a Self-Adhesive Flowable Composite in Comparison to Conventional Flowable Composites by Fateme Azizi, Fariba Ezoji, Soraya Khafri, Behnaz Esmaeili

“…After polishing, the micro-hardness of the specimens was measured in a Vickers hardness device, and the specimens were then subjected to 5000, 10000, 20000, 40000, 80000 and 120000 wear cycles in a wear tester. …”
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EFFECTS OF CARBONATED RECYCLED CONCRETE AGGREGATE ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE AND MICRO-PROPERTIES OF INTERFACIAL TRANSITION ZONE by Jun Wu, Xu Ping, Zhang Meixiang, Guo Meng, Guo Shuqi

“…The micro-property tests included scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM-EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Vickers micro-hardness (VMH). The results showed that the pores of the old mortar (OM) and ITZ-2 in the CRCA were filled with calcite, which improved the properties of the CRCA. …”
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ZTA Pipes with a Gradient Structure-Effect of the Rheological the Behavior of Ceramic Suspensions on the Gradient Structure and Characterized of the Obtained Products by Radosław Żurowski, Justyna Zygmuntowicz, Paulina Piotrkiewicz, Marcin Wachowski, Michał M. Szczypiński

“…The suspensions and the sintered samples were characterized by: broad rheological analysis, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, stereological analysis and Vickers hardness tests. The study reports on a series of samples produced of ceramic suspensions (70 vol.% Al₂O₃–30 vol.% ZrO₂) differing in the total solid loading in the range of 30–55 vol.%. …”
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Sustainable Additive Manufacturing: Mechanical Response of Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol over Multiple Recycling Processes by Nectarios Vidakis, Markos Petousis, Lazaros Tzounis, Sotirios A. Grammatikos, Emmanouil Porfyrakis, Athena Maniadi, Nikolaos Mountakis

“…Tensile, flexure, impact strength, and Vickers micro-hardness tests were carried out for six (6) cycles of recycling. …”
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The preventive/therapeutic effect of CO2 laser and MI Paste Plus® on intact and demineralized enamel against Streptococcus mutans (In Vitro Study) by Dhuha H. Almarsomy, Fadia A. Al-khayat, Lamis A. Al-Taee

“…Meanwhile, surface changes were assessed by Vickers microhardness and Scanning Electron Microscope combined with Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDX). …”
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O efeito do tratamento térmico sobre a microdureza e cristalinidade de uma vitrocerâmica obtida da reciclagem de resíduos vítreos by Suzane Thais dos Reis Barbosa, Crislene Rodrigues da Silva Morais, Milena Heloísa Araújo Silva, Isis Tatiane Macêdo Veloso

“…As amostras obtidas foram analisadas por meio do ensaio de difração de raios-X (DRX) e microdureza Vickers. Os resultados indicaram que o quarto tratamento térmico(840ºC - 30min.)conferiu a maior dureza em relação ao vidro base e maior grau de cristalinidade.…”
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Microstructure and Wear Resistance of Si-TC4 Composite Coatings by High-Speed Wire-Powder Laser Cladding by Boxuan Men, Shenzhen Sun, Chunyang Hu, Qi Zhang, Bin Han

“…The microstructures and wear resistance of the coatings were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Vickers hardness tester, and friction and wear tester. …”
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Effects of Curing Modes on the Microhardness of Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cements by Jelena Spajić, Matej Par, Ognjen Milat, Nazif Demoli, Ruža Bjelovučić, Katica Prskalo

“…The measurements of microhardness were performed using a Vickers test (100 g loads were applied for 10 s) in the following time intervals: immediately after the recommended cure and after 1, 7 and 14 days of immersion in distilled water. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Differently Nanostructured and High-Pressure Compressed Hydroxyapatite-Based Materials for Bone Tissue Regeneration by Vijay H. Ingole, Shubham S. Ghule, Tomaž Vuherer, Vanja Kokol, Anil V. Ghule

“…The HAp samples were then compressed into compact materials using a uniaxial high-pressure compression technique at a preoptimized load and subsequently characterized for mechanical properties using the Vickers indentation method and compressive strength testing. …”
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In-Depth Characterization of Laser-Welded Aluminum-and-Copper Dissimilar Joint for Electric Vehicle Battery Connections by Sajid Ali, Joonghan Shin

“…Furthermore, the electrical contact resistance of the weld seam was measured to determine the correlation between heat input and resistance. In addition, Vickers microhardness measurements were performed on the weld cross-section to validate the SEM/EDS results.…”
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Microhardness change of human dental enamel due to power bleaching with different gels by Zohreh Moradi, Sara Valizadeh, Elham Farhadi, Yasaman Asadollahi, Mohammad Noroozian, Nasim Chiniforush

“…Enamel surface microhardness was measured before and after the bleaching procedure in each group using the Vickers microhardness test. One-way ANOVA and Tukey post hoc tests were used for statistical analysis. …”
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