Effect of heating time on hardness properties of laser clad gray cast iron surface by B., Norhafzan, S. N., Aqida, F., Mifthal, A. R., Zulhishamuddin, I., Ismail

“…Metallographic study was conduct using inverted microscope while surface hardness properties were tested using Wilson hardness test with Vickers scale. Results for metallographic study showed graphite flakes within matrix of pearlite. …”
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Optimization of quenching process in hot press forming of 22MnB5 steel for high strength properties for publication in by Nuraini, Aziz, S. N., Aqida

“…Hardness was measured using Vickers indenter with load 1000gf. From metallographic study, the hot pressed 22MnB5 boron steel samples produced lath martensitic microstructure. …”
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Effect of tungsten carbide partial dissolution on the microstructure evolution of a laser clad surface by Fazliana, Fauzun, S. N., Aqida, Izwan, Ismail

“…The grain size and hardness properties of treated samples were characterized using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and hardness Vickers indenter respectively. Surface roughness was characterized using roughness tester. …”
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The effect of laser surface hardening on surface hardness of mild steel by Muhammad Naqiuddin, Mat Salleh, M., Ishak, M. H., Aiman, Q., Zaifuddin

“…The laser surface hardening of mild steel has been performed using fiber laser machine which is having a maximum peak power of 30 watts, with 1060 nm of a wavelength above the surface of mild steel having the dimension of 15 × 15 × 6 mm. The Vickers hardness test on the laser hardened surface of this metal was measured with a load of 0.5 kgf and 10 seconds dwell time for ten indention points, randomly. …”
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Effect of pretreatment process on thermal oxidation of biomedical grade cobalt based alloy by S., Izman, M. A., Hassan, Mas Ayu, Hassan, Mohammed Rafiq, Abdul Kadir, Mohammed Ruslan, Abdullah, Mahmood, Anwar, A., Shah, R., Daud

“…The metallic compositions, surface morphology and hardness of the oxide layer formed on the substrate were verified using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope and micro-Vickers hardness analysis respectively. It is found that mechanical pretreatment provides oxide/carbide layer with higher hardness than chemical pretreatment method. …”
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Role of aluminium on the microstructure and corrosion behaviour of magnesium prepared by powder metallurgy method by Juliawati, Alias

“…The mechanical property of Mg sample was performed through Vickers microhardness. The results showed that the addition of aluminium in the synthesised Mg sample formed distribution of Al-rich phases of Mg17Al12, with 50 wt.% of aluminium content in the Mg sample exhibited larger fraction and distribution of Al-rich phases as compared to the 20 wt.% and 10 wt.% of aluminium content. …”
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Thermal Barrier Coatings on Laser Surface Modified AISI H13 Tool Steel Using Atmospheric Plasma Spray Technique by Reza, M. S., S. N., Aqida, Mohd Toff, Mohd Radzi, Brabazon, D.

“…Hardness properties of top coating layer were measured by using MMT-X7 Matsuzawa Hardness Tester Machine with vickers hardness scale. The microscopy findings indicated variations of coating thickness at different parameters settings. …”
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Optimization of Quenching Process In Hot Press Forming of 22mnb5 Steel For High Strength Properties by Nuraini, Aziz, S. N., Aqida

“…Hardness was measured using Vickers indenter with load 1000gf. From metallographic study, the hot pressed 22MnB5 boron steel samples produced lath martensitic microstructure. …”
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Covalent three-dimensional carbon nanotube and derived B-C-N polymorphs with superhardness and zero Poisson’s ratio by Shuang Chen, Meng Hu, Lingyu Liu, Yilong Pan, Penghui Li, Julong He, Jianning Ding

“…CCN is superhard with Vickers hardness of 82.8 GPa, matching that of cubic boron nitride. …”
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Effect of Cu Content on the PBF-LB/M Processing of the Promising Al-Si-Cu-Mg Composition by Alessandra Martucci, Emilio Bassini, Mariangela Lombardi

“…Through the SST approach, the production of bulk samples, advanced microstructural characterization by SEM and FESEM analysis, phase identification by XRD analysis, and preliminary investigation of the mechanical properties through Vickers micro indentations, the effects of copper quantities on the processability, microstructural properties, and mechanical behavior of these compositions were investigated. …”
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The Effect of a Green Smoothie on Microhardness, Profile Roughness and Color Change of Dental Restorative Materials by Nikolina Nika Veček, Matej Par, Eva Klarić Sever, Ivana Miletić, Silvana Jukić Krmek

“…The present study investigated the effect of cyclic immersions (5 min daily over 30 days) in a green smoothie drink on the surface properties of contemporary dental restorative materials, including resin composites, an alkasite, and a glass hybrid. Vickers microhardness, profile roughness, and perceptible color change in the CIE L* a* b* color space were evaluated as clinically relevant properties of the material surface. …”
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Fabrication of Electroplated Nickel Composite Films Using Cellulose Nanofibers Introduced with Carboxy Groups as Co-Deposited Materials by Makoto Iioka, Wataru Kawanabe, Tatsuya Kobayashi, Ikuo Shohji, Kota Sakamoto

“…As a result, co-deposition was confirmed for both CNFs, and the former showed 82% improvement in surface Vickers hardness compared to the plated film deposited from a conventional Watts bath without CNF. …”
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Influence of Minor Additions of Be on the Eutectic Modification of an Al-33wt.%Cu Alloy Solidified under Transient Conditions by Adilson Vitor Rodrigues, Rafael Kakitani, Cássio Silva, Leonardo Giovanetti, Marcelino Dias, Hani Henein, Amauri Garcia, Noé Cheung

“…The length scale of such spacings is shown not to affect the Vickers hardness of the Al-33Cu-Be alloys examined; however, the additions of Be are shown to improve the brittle behavior of the Al-33 wt.…”
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Surface modification improving the biological activity and osteogenic ability of 3D printing porous dental implants by Zugan Qin, Yun He, Jingjing Gao, Zhihong Dong, Shuai Long, Lijia Cheng, Zheng Shi

“…The physicochemical properties of the implants were measured using a Vickers hardness instrument, scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), and profilograph before and after surface modification. …”
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of hot isostatic pressed tungsten heavy alloy with FeNiCoCrMn high entropy alloy binder by Zahid Anwer, Malik Adeel Umer, Fatima Nisar, Muhammad Arslan Hafeez, Khurram Yaqoob, Xian Luo, Iftikhar Ahmad

“…HEA binder exhibited an overall increase of 42% in micro Vickers hardness values. Furthermore, hardness values of the tungsten heavy alloy were also seen to rise when fabricated with HEA binder. …”
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Laboratory evaluation of anti-plaque and remineralization efficacy of sugarless probiotic jelly candy supplemented with natural nano prebiotic additive by Hanaa M. Elgamily, Samah M. El-Sayed, Hoda S. El-Sayed, Ahmed M. Youssef

“…We were then analysing the remineralizing effect of synbiotic jelly candy on human enamel surface lesions using Vickers microhardness testers, atomic force microscopy (AFM), SEM, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX), and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) at three stages (sound, after demineralization, and after pH cycling). …”
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Comparative evaluation of chelating efficacy of nano-chitosan, pomegranate extract, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid on primary radicular dentin: An in vitro study by G Deepthi Nirmal, A J Sai Sankar, E Sridevi, M Sridhar, K Siva Sankar, P Raja Satish

“…Half of it was directly subjected to Vickers test, and the other half was immersed in a magnetic stirrer bath containing test solution to record the mineral loss from solution. …”
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Effect of Dolomite Addition on the Structure and Properties of Multicomponent Amphibolite Glasses by Adrian Nowak, Malgorzata Lubas, Jaroslaw Jan Jasinski, Magdalena Szumera, Renata Caban, Jozef Iwaszko, Kamila Koza

“…The structure and properties of the glasses and crystallization products were determined by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy—Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). Viscosity and Vickers microhardness were also measured. It was found that the modification of amphibolite glass by adding dolomite affects the glasses’ properties and structure. …”
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Mechanical Characterization of AISI 316L Samples Printed Using Material Extrusion by Mattia Carminati, Mariangela Quarto, Gianluca D’Urso, Claudio Giardini, Giancarlo Maccarini

“…Both the tensile and compressive yield stresses are approximately 150 MPa, demonstrating a symmetric response to the two opposite types of uniaxial loads. Rockwell B and Vickers hardness tests confirm the uniform behavior of the tested material. …”
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Effect of Al2O3 and SiC Nano Reinforcements on Microstructure, Mechanical and Wear Properties of Surface Nanocomposites Fabricated by Friction Stir Processing by Naresh PARUMANDLA, Kumar ADEPU

“…Also, with increasing volume percentage of nano reinforcement increasing the defect formation. Vickers microhardness and tensile tests were conducted to study the mechanical properties of the surface nanocomposites. …”
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