A Study of Structural Changes Embed in Surface Diffusion Layer of Carbon Steel ST-20 Nitrided in Ammonia Furnace 〖NH〗_3 by Adnnan Mini, Afif Barhoum, Batool Mohammad

“…The micro-hardness was determined using Vickers's tester with results value ranged between (130-482) HV. …”
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Chitosan/Hydroxyapatite coating of AZ91 Magnesium Alloy by using Electrophoretic Deposition by Hassan Muhanad Hamid, Khulief Zuheir Talib

“…The surface microstructure of coating, mechanical properties, hydrogen evolution, pH and wettability were characterized with different techniques including scanning electron microscopy, vickers microhardness, immersion test and contact angle test. …”
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Effects of Al3Ni compound on localized plastic deformation and creep strain of Al/Si hypoeutectic material by Shakib Alsowidy, Belqueis Al-Asry

“…Abstract The mechanical resistance of AS10/xNi hypoeutectic alloy with (x = 0.05% and 0.1%) has been investigated. Vickers hardness (HV) was determined for the samples before and after sintering. …”
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The Influence of Heat-treatment on Hardness and Structural Characteristics of Electroless Ni-B Deposited Ferrous Powder Metal Compacts by Ulaş MATİK

“…Microhardness of Ni-B coatings and PM compacts were evaluated using a Qness Q10 micro Vickers tester. The results showed that, Ni-B coating had an amorphous structure in the coated state but after heat treatment, it turned into a crystalline structure. …”
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PMMA–Y2O3 (Eu3+) nanocomposites: optical and mechanical properties by SALAH S. MUSBAH, VESNA J. RADOJEVIĆ, NADEŽDA V. BORNA, DUŠICA B. STOJANOVIĆ, MIROSLAV D. DRAMIĆANIN, ALEKSANDAR D. MARINKOVIĆ, RADOSLAV R. ALEKSIĆ

“…The obtained results revealed a relatively linear relationship between Tg and the Vickers hardness.…”
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INVESTIGATION SHOT PEENING AND LASER SHOCK PEENING ON FATIGUE PROPERTIES FOR STEEL AISI 1010 by Zeyad D, Mohammed Abdulraoof Abdulrazzaq, Maysaa Muwafaq

“…The specimens subjected to the tensile test, Vickers hardness test and SEM examination for the microstructure of samples has been carried out to show the effect of surface hardening on the mechanical properties of fatigue and hardness. …”
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Diacryloyl Derivative of Mannitol – Synthesis and Application in Gelcasting of Al2O3-ZrO2 Composites by A. Antosik, E. Pietrzak, P. Wiecińska, D. Kubica, A. Sakowicz, N. Prokurat

“…SEM observations allowed to determine the distribution of zirconia grains in alumina matrix. Density, Vickers hardness and fracture toughness of ZTA composites have been measured. …”
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Investigate mechanical & thermal properties of epoxy composites by Liu, Kun

“…The thermal conductivity is measured by the hot plate method and the hardness of samples is determined by the Vickers hardness test…”
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The effects of saccharin and sodium dodecyl sulfate on hardness of nickel electrochemically deposited in submillimeter scale trench patterns by Razmi Hariz Bin Rahmat

“…The improvements to the hardness of the nickel filling are studied by measuring the micro hardness through a Vickers’s hardness test. The experimental results show that with addition of additives, there is an improvement in hardness. …”
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Laser processing of high Si aluminium alloy by Chan, Noel Xian Er

“…Microhardness was tested using Vickers Hardness Test. The relationship between the microstructure and the microhardness was analysed and explained with current scientific understanding. …”
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Pengaruh beban torsi berlebih terhadap kelelahan baja poros by Perpustakaan UGM, i-lib

“…Mechanical properties tests performed on the material showed that the Vickers hardness is 183 kg/mm2 and the ultimate strength is 547 â�� 578 MPa. …”

Karakterisasi Fisis Dan Mekanis Interface Zone Dari Laser Coatings Cu-Ni-Fe-Si-B Dan Ni-Cr-B-Si by Perpustakaan UGM, i-lib

“…Interface zone properties of Cu-Ni-Fe-Si-B and Ni-Cr-B-Si laser coatings have been investigated by Vickers and Hertzian microindentation method, whereby a hard pyramid or spherical indenter is pressed into the solid specimen surface. …”

Preparation of Dense Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Ceramics using Eggshell Derived Nanopowders by Iis, Sopyan, S.A. , Mohamad, S. F., Adlina

“…The effects of sintering temperature and compaction condition on mechanical properties of dense bodies were investigated in terms of compressive strength and Vickers hardness.…”
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Thermal shock resistance of sintered alumina/silicon carbide nanocomposites evaluated by indentation techniques by Maensiri, S, Roberts, S

“…In the first technique, "indentation thermal shock" measurements were made of the extension of median/radial cracks around Vickers indentations after quenching from various temperatures (up to 480°C) into a bath of boiling water. …”

In situ quantitative three-dimensional characterisation of sub-indentation cracking in polycrystalline alumina by Vertyagina, Y, Mostafavi, M, Reinhard, C, Atwood, R, Marrow, T

“…The three-dimensional deformation beneath a Vickers indentation in polycrystalline alumina has been measured, in situ, by digital volume correlation of high resolution synchrotron X-ray computed tomographs. …”

Influence of surface cracks on Hertzian fracture by Warren, P, Hills, D, Roberts, S

“…The Hertzian indentation test is an alternative to the more familiar Vickers indentation test for the evaluation of the fracture properties of brittle materials. …”

Grain size dependence of hardness and fracture toughness in pure near fully-dense boron carbide ceramics by Moshtaghioun, BM, Gomez-Garcia, D, Dominguez-Rodriguez, A, Todd, RI

“…Room temperature fracture toughness and hardness of spark plasma sintered pure B4C ceramics with grain sizes ranging from 120 nm to 17 μm have been studied. Vickers indentation and single edge V-notched beam (SEVNB) techniques have been used to measure hardness and fracture toughness, respectively. …”

Hardness and compressive properties of calcium carbonate derived from clam shell filled unsaturated polyester composites by Mahshuri, Y., Amalina, M.A.

“…Hardness and compression tests were done and the compressive strength values correlated with the Vickers hardness number. The result showed that the hardness of the unsaturated polyester was improved as the CaC03 filler was infused in the matrix. …”
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Effects of two-step sintering on the properties of hydroxyapatite bioceramic by Ramesh, S., Gan, C.J., Bang, L.T., Niakan, A., Tan, C.Y., Purbolaksono, J., Chandran, H., Ramesh, S., Yap, B.K., Teng, W.D.

“…The sintered samples were examined in terms of phase stability, relative density, grain size, Vickers hardness, and fracture toughness. The results revealed that the two-step sintering cycle was effective in suppressing grain coarsening when compared to conventional sintering. …”

Sinterability and mechanical properties of MnO2-doped Y-TZP: the effects of holding time variations by Amiriyan, M., Satgunam, M., Sivakumar, S., Singh, R., Tolouei, R.

“…In the case of MnO2-doped Y-TZP however, Bulk density, Young's modulus, Vickers hardness and fracture toughness results show the beneficial effect of MnO2 in enhancing the densification of Y-TZP ceramics.…”