Effect of Surfactant Addition on Bi2Te3 Nanostructures Synthesized by Hydrothermal Method by Dharmaiah Peyala, Lee C.H., Madavali B., Hong Soon-Jik

“…As a result, a figure of merit of the sintered bulk sample reached 0.2 at 400 K. A maximum micro Vickers hardness of 102 Hv was obtained for the nanostructured sample, which was higher than the other reported results.…”
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Analysis and characterization of 20 ppi open cell aluminum foam under mechanical loading by S. Hussain, A. Shakoor, T. Yasmin

“…For this purpose, three point bending test, tensile test, compression test, vickers hardness test and charpy impact test were performed to seek out the respective properties of each test. …”
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Design and manufacture of computer-controlled wear device for biomedical material: A different ambient pH experimental application by Efe Cetin Yilmaz, Murat Polat

“…Composite test specimen's microhardness values were determined with Vickers hardness method before wear test procedures. …”
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Effect of Hot Rolling on Microstructural Evolution and Wear Behaviors of G20CrNi₂MoA Bearing Steel by Guanghua Zhou, Wenting Wei, Qinglong Liu

“…When the initial hot rolling reduction reached 45%, the average particle size of carbides decreased by 40%, and the area volume fraction increased by 37%. The Vickers hardness increased, but the friction coefficient and wear rate were significantly reduced with the increase in the initial hot rolling reduction. …”
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Laboratory Criteria for Exclusion and Readmission of Potentially Infectious Persons in Sensitive Settings in the Age of Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests: Report of a Multidisci... by John Besser, Rachael Singer, Rachel H. Jervis, David Boxrud, Kirk Smith, Elizabeth R. Daly

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Research on Roughness and Microhardness of C45 Material Using High-Speed Machining by Jan Duplak, Darina Duplakova, Jozef Zajac

“…The main purpose of the article is to create a comprehensive overview of the behavior and properties of the selected material with a focus on the prediction of roughness depending on the cutting speed and depth of cut, Vickers microhardness evaluation, assessment of cutting tool wear, and assessment of the shape and structure of the resulting chip. …”
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Effect of increasing the Al2O3 content on the phase formation and mechanical properties of lithium disilicate glass-ceramics by Wilaiwan Leenakul, Arnon Kraipok

“…For the lowest content of Al _2 O _3 , the highest flexural strength and Vickers hardness were obtained as 188.34 MPa and 776 HV, respectively. …”
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Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of hot deformed Mg9Al1Zn samples containing a friction stir processed zone by E. Cerri, D. Knez, T. Rimoldi, M.T. Di Giovanni

“…Samples deformed at 350 °C revealed an increment of ductility that was doubled as compared to those deformed at 300 °C and a strengthening of the nugget was measured by Vickers microhardness (HV). The correlation of HV average values to local grain size confirmed the validity of the Hall–Petch type equation where stress is replaced by hardness. …”
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Structural Stability of the SUPER304H Steel Used in Energetics by Lucie Pilsová, Jakub Horváth, Vladimír Mára

“…Mechanical properties were evaluated by Vickers hardness and tensile tests. The microstructure was observed using light optical microscopy (LOM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with the energy-dispersive X-ray detector (EDXS). …”
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Interface Control in Additive Manufacturing of Dissimilar Metals Forming Intermetallic Compounds—Fe-Ti as a Model System by Di Cui, Antaryami Mohanta, Marc Leparoux

“…Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) was performed in addition to EDS to identify the crystalline phases. The Vickers hardness test was conducted in areas with different phases. …”
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Low-Roughness-Surface Additive Manufacturing of Metal-Wire Feeding with Small Power by Bobo Li, Bowen Wang, Greg Zhu, Lijuan Zhang, Bingheng Lu

“…The ultimate tensile strength of the specimens measured about 500 MPa, the relative density was 99.37, and the Vickers hardness was homogeneous. The results show that the proposed laser-Joule wire feed-direct metal deposition process (LJWF-DMD) is a very attractive solution for metal AM of high surface quality parts, particularly suitable for rapid prototyping for on-orbit AM in space.…”
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Effect of grain growth in bimodal microstructure on cutting performance of self-toughening Dy-α-SiAlON ceramic tool inserts by Gao Beichen, Abulaiti Weinila, Guan Zheng, Liu Limeng

“…The results showed good Vickers hardness (19.0-19.7GPa) and fracture toughness (3.61-4.18MPa•m1/2) increasing with crack propagation length. …”
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Study of root canal isthmus dentin structure and mineral content and microhardness by YAO Qingting, LI Jun, LI Shuhui

“…Methods Thirty single-root premolars with a canal isthmus (experimental group) and thirty single-root premolars without a canal isthmus (control group) were collected and analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray energy spectrometry and a Vickers microhardness tester. Structure, mineral content and microhardness were compared. …”
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Deposition of Nickel-Based Superalloy Claddings on Low Alloy Structural Steel by Direct Laser Deposition by André Alves Ferreira, Rui Loureiro Amaral, Pedro Correia Romio, João Manuel Cruz, Ana Rosanete Reis, Manuel Fernando Vieira

“…Scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and electron backscatter diffraction were performed for microstructural characterisation. The Vickers hardness test was used to analyse the mechanical response of the optimised cladding layers. …”
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Characteristics of Natural Fiber Composites Materials Reinforced with Aluminum and Copper Powder for The Performance of Automatic Motorcycle Clutch Pad by Riyadi Riyadi, Ahmad Kholil, Januar Parlaungan Siregar, Siska Titik Dwiyati, Danang Budi Pratama, Ari Setiawan, Eko Arif Syaefudin

“…Hardness testing using the Vickers method and testing the performance of automatic motorbikes with a chassis dyno test. …”
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PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF HYDROXYAPATITE CERAMICS WITH A MIXTURE OF MICRON AND NANO-SIZED POWDERS: OPTIMISING THE SINTERING TEMPERATURES by Ade Indra, Gunawarman, Jon Affi, Ismet Hari Mulyadi, Yogi Wiyanto

“…The mechanical properties are maintained at a high level at sintering temperatures of 1150 °C and 1200 °C, i.e., Vickers hardness values of 4.40 GPa and 5.67 GPa, respectively.…”
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Mechanical Properties of Explosion-Welded Titanium/Duplex Stainless Steel under Different Energetic Conditions by Kang Wang, Masatoshi Kuroda, Xiang Chen, Kazuyuki Hokamoto, Xiaojie Li, Xiangyu Zeng, Senlin Nie, Yuanyuan Wang

“…The differences between the two welding conditions were compared using a tensile test, fracture analysis, a 90° bending test, Vickers hardness, and nanoindentation related to the mechanical properties of materials. …”
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Correlations between the Surface Topography and Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welds by Roman Hartl, Fabian Vieltorf, Michael F. Zaeh

“…This study explored the connections between the surface topography of the welds, such as the flash height and the seam underfill, and their mechanical properties (ultimate tensile strength; elongation at break; and Vickers hardness). For this purpose, a total of 54 welding experiments at three different welding speeds were conducted using the aluminum alloy EN AW-6082-T6. …”
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Evaluation of flexural strength, degree of conversion, and demineralization-prevention properties in adjacent tooth structures of an experimental fissure sealant containing nano-ca... by Farnoosh Fallahzadeh, Maryam Pirmoradian, Solmaz Mohammadzadeh Ghasemi, Maryam Mortazavi

“…To evaluate the demineralization-prevention ability, Cl V cavities in 10 third molar teeth restored with two sealant products, followed by an acid challenge then the Vickers microhardness test was carried out. Results The mean flexural strength in the commercial group was higher than the experimental group. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Thermally Treated Ti-6Al-7Nb Dental Alloy by Iosif Hulka, Nestor R. Florido-Suarez, Julia C. Mirza-Rosca, Adriana Saceleanu

“…The microstructure was investigated, and the mechanical characterization was carried out by Vickers microhardness test. Young’s modulus measurements and tensile tests were performed in order to study the effect of cooling media on the material. …”
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