Evaluation of the Oil-Rich Waste Fillers’ Influence on the Tribological Properties of Polylactide-Based Composites by Olga Mysiukiewicz, Joanna Sulej-Chojnacka, Mateusz Kotkowiak, Tomasz Wiśniewski, Adam Piasecki, Mateusz Barczewski

“…Their microhardness was measured by the Vickers method. The softening temperature was determined by the Vicat method. …”
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Beyazlatma materyallerinin siloran esaslı kompozit rezinin yüzey sertliği üzerine etkilerinin değerlendirilmesi by Osman Gökay, Onur Uğuz

“…Herkompozit rezine ait bir grup başlangıç ölçümü içinayrılarak, 100 gram yük ve 15s bekletme süresialtında Vickers VHN yüzey sertlik ölçümleri alındı HSV 1000 microhardness tester, Bulut MakineSan. …”
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Investigation on the compositional and performance evolution of cement paste subjected to Xenon radiation by Ming Jin, Wenwei Li, Huamei Yang, Xinyu Li, Minghui Huang, Haoyu Zeng, Yuefeng Ma, Zongshuo Tao

“…Employing a comprehensive suite of analytical techniques, including XRD, TG, 29Si NMR, 1H NMR, CT, SEM, and Vickers hardness testing, we systematically analyze the changes in phase composition, bound water content, silicate chain length in C–S–H, microstructure, and micro-mechanical behavior before and after radiation exposure. …”
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High-temperature oxidation behavior of TA15 aerospace titanium alloy at 500 °C and 800 °C by Wen Zhong, Kui Yu, Jipeng Shi, Yiming Shen, Pengfei Li, Jinzhong Lu

“…Mechanical property assessments indicated an increase in micro Vickers hardness at both temperatures, with the 800 °C sample exhibiting higher values. …”
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Metallurgical, mechanical and corrosion behaviour of pulsed and constant current TIG dissimilar welds of AISI 430 and Inconel 718 by Balrm Yelamasetti, G Sai Adithya, R Sri Ramadevi, Pankaj Sonia, Kuldeep K. Saxena, Naveen Kumar P, Sayed M. Eldin, Fatima Hiader Kutham Al- kafaji

“…Mechanical properties of the joined structures were evaluated by performing tensile test on UTM and hardness measurements on weld surfaces using Vickers hardness tester. The resistance against the corrosion especially at the weld area of both welded structures was measured. …”
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The Role of Mandrel Rotation during CSET Processing Demonstrated on a 3003 Aluminium Alloy by Orsolya Molnárová, Stanislav Habr, Jaroslav Čapek, Ondřej Ekrt, Přemysl Málek, Lucia Bajtošová, Andrea Školáková, Pavel Lejček

“…The microstructure of the tube processed with a rotating mandrel was dynamically recrystallized with the grain size in submicrometer range. Vickers microhardness measurements revealed only a 40% HV increase in the sample prepared using stationary mandrel as compared with the initial billet. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Thermoelectric Co₂XSn (X = Zr, Hf) Heusler Alloys by Alessandro Difalco, Francesco Aversano, Stefano Boldrini, Alberto Ferrario, Marcello Baricco, Alberto Castellero

“…Both alloys show a rather high Vickers hardness (around 900 HV) and an indentation fracture toughness typical of ceramics (around 2 MPa·m^1/2). …”
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First-Principles Study on the Mechanical Properties of Gd-Doped BCZT Ceramics by Haojie Yue, Kailing Fang, Kun Guo, Shifeng Guo, Francis Eng Hock Tay

“…The BCZT-0.05Gd with B-site doping demonstrates the highest level of Vicker’s hardness (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>H</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>V</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>), with the noteworthy observation that the inclusion of Gd concomitantly augments its machinability performance. …”
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Fundamental Properties and Clinical Application of 3D-Printed Bioglass Porcelain Fused to Metal Dental Restoration by Yangan Yun, Hyeon Kang, Eun-Chae Kim, Sangwon Park, Yong-Seok Lee, Kwidug Yun

“…To evaluate the mechanical properties, tensile strength, Vickers microhardness, shear bond strength, and surface roughness tests of the SLM printed Co-Cr alloy was conducted. …”
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Effect of Initial Temperature on the Microstructure and Properties of Stellite-6/Inconel 718 Functional Gradient Materials Formed by Laser Metal Deposition by Jun Yao, Bo Xin, Yadong Gong, Guang Cheng

“…The average hardness of Stellite-6/Inconel 718 FGM formed at 300 °C is 26.9 HV (Vickers hardness) lower than that of Stellite-6/Inconel 718 FGM formed at 20 °C.…”
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Influence of sintering temperature on Ti6Al4V-Si3N4-ZrO2 ternary composites prepared by spark plasma sintering by Ogunmefun Anthony Olakunle, Ayodele Olusoji, Bayode Lawrence, Anamu Ufoma, Olorundaisi Emmanuel, Mkhatshwa Sindile, Babalola Joseph, Ngeleshi Michael, Odetola Peter, Olubambi Peter Apata

“…The ternary composite fabricated at 1100 °C, (CT2) attained maximum values of Vickers hardness, elastic modulus, and nano hardness at 7380 MPa, 177.91 GPa, and 60.06 GPa, respectively, while composite CT3 declines at 1200 °C.…”
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Effect of Aging Treatment on the Corrosion Resistance Properties of 7N01 Extrusion Aluminum Alloy by Yitai Li, Weiou Qin, Shuyuan Yu, Jun La, Yaokun Fu, Jidong Li, Wenchao Yang, Yongzhong Zhan

“…After aging, the hardness of samples was measured by a Vickers micro-hardness tester, and the electrical conductivities were obtained using the eddy current method. …”
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Tribological Properties of Solid Solution Strengthened Laser Cladded NiCrBSi/WC-12Co Metal Matrix Composite Coatings by Zoran Bergant, Barbara Šetina Batič, Imre Felde, Roman Šturm, Marko Sedlaček

“…The microstructure properties after WC-12Co alloying were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and Vickers hardness tests. The resulting microstructures consisted of a γ-Ni and Ni₃B matrix, strengthened with Co and W, Ni₃Si, CrB, Cr₇C3, Cr₂₃C₆, WC/W₂C phases. …”
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DFT approach into the physical properties of MTe3 (M = Hf, Zr) superconductors: A comprehensive study by F. Rahman, M. M. Ali, M. A. Ali, M. M. Uddin, S. H. Naqib, M. M. Hossain

“…The value of Pugh’s ratio indicates the ductility (brittleness) of ZrTe3 (HfTe3). The Vickers hardness value is 0.86 and 0.54 GPa for MTe3 (M = Hf, Zr), respectively, which confirms their softness. …”
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In vitro evaluation of the effect of ozonated olive oil containing dentifrice on enamel color change and microhardness by Nemati Karimoy Atefeh, Majidinia Sara, Bahramipour Arezoo, Baradaran Nasseri Ehsan

“…After the immersion of samples in tea solution, each sample was subjected to the Vickers microhardness test and colorimetry (T1). The samples were then randomly assigned to four groups (n=12) and brushed twice a day for two min with an electric toothbrush with toothpaste specific to each group; Group 1: commercial whitening toothpaste (positive control), Group 2: Experimental toothpaste containing ozone-free olive oil , Group 3: Experimental 10 mg/ml ozonated olive oil toothpaste, Group 4: Experimental toothpaste containing ozonated olive oil with an ozone concentration of 15 mg/ml. …”
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Elastic Constants of Tetragonal Cu2ZnSnS4 Semiconductor: AB-Initio Calculation by Boutahar L., Benamrani A., Er Z., Bioud N., Rouabah Z.

“…Additionally, some other parameters of the CZTS semiconductor, especially: the Vickers hardness HV, the sound velocity, the Debye temperature θD and the melting temperature Tm were also calculated. …”
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Properties of Padding Welds Made of CuAl2 Multiwire and CuAl7 Wire in TIG Process by Jarosław Kalabis, Aleksander Kowalski, Santina Topolska

“…The prepared samples were subjected to the Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) process, chemical composition tests were performed, and then the samples were subjected to observations using light microscopy, Vickers hardness testing, electrical conductivity tests, and apparent density determination using Archimedes’ Principle. …”
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Effects of Solution Treating on Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of a Heavily Deformed New Biocompatible Ti–Nb–Zr–Fe Alloy by Vasile Dănuț Cojocaru, Nicolae Șerban

“…Recorded mechanical properties, for both CR and CR+ST states, show quite similar values for the yield strength (&sigma;0.2), ultimate tensile strength (&sigma;UTS) and Vickers microhardness (HV0.1) for CR state (&sigma;0.2 = 603 MPa, &sigma;UTS = 1282 MPa and 287 HV0.1) in comparison with CR+ST state (&sigma;0.2 = 598 MPa, &sigma;UTS = 1256 MPa and 256 HV0.1). …”
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Reinforcing Mechanisms of Graphene and Nano-TiC in Al₂O₃-Based Ceramic-Tool Materials by Zhefei Sun, Jun Zhao, Xuchao Wang, Enzhao Cui, Hao Yu

“…The experimental results indicated that adding 0.5 vol% graphene and 10 vol% nano-TiC can obtain the optimum flexural strength, fracture toughness, and Vickers hardness, which were 705 ± 44 MPa, 7.4 ± 0.4 MPa m^1/2, and 20.5 ± 0.8 GPa, respectively. …”
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A DFT study on physical properties of III–V compounds (AlN, GaN, AlP, and GaP) in the P3121 phase by Zheren Zhang, Changchun Chai, Yanxing Song, Linchun Kong, Yintang Yang

“…P 3 _1 21-AlN/GaN/AlP/GaP are all proven to have dynamic and mechanical stability based on their elastic constants and phonon spectra. The calculated Vickers hardness shows that P 3 _1 21-AlN and P 3 _1 21-GaN possess high hardness values of 18.7 GPa and 18.1 GPa, respectively. …”
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