The effect of multiple enamel conditioning on enamel micro-hardness by Parisa Salehi, Mojgan Shavakhi, Sepideh Nazari, Shabnam Ajami

“…The specimens were submitted in pH cycling model with demineralization and re-mineralization solutions for 14 days. Afterward Vickers MH test was applied with 0.981N force on the teeth for 10 s indentation time. …”
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Enhanced Microstructure and Wear Resistance of Ti–6Al–4V Alloy with Vanadium Carbide Coating via Directed Energy Deposition by Ui Jun Ko, Ju Hyeong Jung, Jung Hyun Kang, Kyunsuk Choi, Jeoung Han Kim

“…The formed vanadium carbide layer achieved a remarkable thickness of over 400 µm and a Vickers hardness surpassing 1500 HV. Pin-on-disk test results further corroborated the enhanced surface wear properties of the Ti–6Al–4V alloy following the additive-manufacturing process. …”
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High wear resistance and better pitting corrosion resistance of AISI 316L stainless steel by a self-protective oxy-nitrocarburizing paste by L. López-Ojeda, G. Vargas-Gutiérrez

“…The cross-section hardness and wear resistance were assessed by Vickers indentation and pin-on-disc, respectively. …”
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In-vitro evaluation of the microhardness and fluoride releasing properties of chlorhexidine+benzalkonium chloride mixtures incorporated into conventional glass ionomer cement by Tamer Tüzüner

“…Antibacterial free CGIC was assigned as control (CNT). Vickers micro hardness measurements (VHN; n=10, for each group) and fluoride releasing (FR; n=10; for each group) amounts were calculated at days 1 and 7. …”
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Effect of heat-treatment on material properties of L-DED printed austenistic alloy 08CH18N10T for nuclear reactor applications by Štěpán Jedlan, Martin Ševeček, Antonín Prantl, Josef Hodek, Pavel Podaný, Michal Brázda

“…Experiments such as microstructure analysis, porosity and Vickers hardness were then performed on L-DED printed and heat-treated 08CH18N10T material, and the obtained material properties were then compared with the properties of L-DED printed 08CH18N10T material without heat-treatment for examination of its effect and also with material properties of conventionally made 08CH18N10T material. …”
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Laser Additive Manufacturing of Oxide Dispersion-Strengthened Copper–Chromium–Niobium Alloys by Markus B. Wilms, Silja-Katharina Rittinghaus

“…Higher niobium contents result in moderate increase of the Vickers hardness of approx. 10 HV0.3, while the homogeneously dispersed nanometer-sized oxide particles lead to a pronounced increase of approx. 30 HV0.3 in material strength compared to their nonreinforced counterparts.…”
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Comparison of the effects of MoSi2 and CrSi2 on sintering and properties of titanium diboride (TiB2) by Gubernat Agnieszka, Zych Łukasz, Zientara Dariusz, Kornaus Kamil, Komarek Sebastian, Skorupa Natalia, Pędzich Zbigniew

“…Their mechanical properties (bending strength, Vickers hardness and fracture toughness) and oxidation resistance were determined. …”
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Effect of dentin moisture on the adhesive properties of luting fiber posts using adhesive strategies by Renata Terumi JITUMORI, Rafaela Caroline RODRIGUES, Alessandra REIS, João Carlos GOMES, Giovana Mongruel GOMES

“…The specimens were sectioned into six slices for push-out bond strength (BS), nanoleakage (NL) by SEM, and Vickers microhardness (VHN) of the resin cement. A universal testing machine (AG-I, Shimadzu Autograph) was used at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min until post extrusion, with a load cell of 50 kg for evaluation of the push-out strength. …”
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Effect of Mo on the Mechanical and Corrosion Behaviors in Non-Equal Molar AlCrFeMnNi BCC High-Entropy Alloys by Wei-Chen Hsu, Wei-Pin Kao, Jien-Wei Yeh, Che-Wei Tsai

“…Co-free body-centered cubic (bcc) high-entropy alloys (HEAs) are prepared, and the elevated mechanical property and corrosion property of the Al_0.4CrFe_1.5MnNi_0.5Mo_x (x = 0 and 0.1) alloys are studied. The Vickers hardness (HV) of the as-homogenized state is between HV 350 and HV 400. …”
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Effect of Microstructure on Electrochemical Properties of the EN S275 Mild Steel under Chlorine-Rich and Chlorine-Free Media at Different pHs by Shahid Parapurath, Liyamol Jacob, Ebru Gunister, Nader Vahdati

“…The effect of heat treatment on morphology, strength, toughness, and ductility was studied using optical microscopy, SEM, Scherrer equation, Vickers’s hardness test, and tensile-strength measurement. …”
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Assessment of enamel surface roughness and hardness with metal and ceramic orthodontic brackets using different etching and adhesive systems: An in vitro study by RAHAF N. ZAWAWI, NAIF A. ALMOSA

“…Finally, the microhardness was assessed using a micro-Vickers hardness test at a force of 200 g for 10 s. …”
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Residual stress relief mechanisms of 2219 Al–Cu alloy by thermal stress relief method by Song Hechuan, Gao Hanjun, Wu Qiong, Zhang Yidu

“…In the present work, the evolution and distribution laws of the residual stresses, tensile properties, Vickers hardness, dislocations, precipitated phases, and metallography during TSR were investigated. …”
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KARAKTERISASI MIKROSTRUKTUR, KEKERASAN, KOMPOSISI KIMIA DAN STRUKTUR KRISTAL LAPISAN PADA PERMUKAAN BAJA by Sungkono Sungkono, Maman Kartaman Ajiriyanto, Sri Ismarwanti, Rohmad Sigit

“…Metode yang digunakan adalah pengamatan mikrostruktur menggunakan mikroskop optik, kekerasan dengan Vickers microhardness tester, komposisi kimia dengan spark spectrometer dan struktur lapisan permukaan baja dengan difraktometer sinar-X (XRD). …”
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Investigation of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SLM-Fabricated AlSi10Mg Alloy Post-Processed Using Equal Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP) by Przemysław Snopiński, Augustine Nana Sekyi Appiah, Ondrej Hilšer, Michal Kotoul

“…Low-temperature annealing (LTA), followed by ECAP treatment, facilitated the microstructural evolution of the alloy with partial breakup of the Si network and observed nucleation of β-Si precipitates throughout the Al matrix. This resulted in a Vickers microhardness of 153 HV and a yield strength of 415 MPa. …”
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Microstructural, mechanical and thermodynamic properties ınvestigation of the novel rare earth-free multicomponent Mg-15Al-8Ca-3Zn-2Ba alloy by Türe Y.

“…The general hardness analysis results of the alloy, measured by Brinell and Vickers tests, were determined to be ~77 and ~82, respectively. …”
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Hazır MgB2 Tozları ile Mg ve B Tozlarının Karışımı Yolu ile Elde Edilen MgB2 Numunelerinin Kristalografik ve Mikrosertlik Özellikleri Üzerinde Sinterleme Sayısının Etkisi... by Serap SAFRAN, Naki KAYA

“…Numune hazırlama aşamasında klasik katıhal reaksiyon yöntemi, kristalografik analizlerde, X-Işını Kırınım Yöntemi; Mikrosertlik analizlerinde, Vickers Yöntemi; Mikrosertlik modellemelerinde, Meyer’s Kanunu, Orantılı Numune Direnci Modeli (PSR), Hays-Kendall Yaklaşımı (HK) ve Elastik/Plastik Deformasyon Modeli (EPD) kullanılmıştır. …”
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Approaches to the Mechanical Properties of Threaded Studs Welded to RHS Columns by Ismael García, Miguel A. Serrano, Carlos López-Colina, Jesús M. Suárez, Fernando L. Gayarre

“…In this paper, 8MnSi7 (with a commercial designation K800) and 4.8 threaded studs were welded to RHS steel tubes and mechanical properties on the weld, the Heat Affected Zones (HAZ), and the base metal were obtained in two different ways: through a correlation with the Vickers hardness and by means of the Small Punch Test (SPT). …”
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Finite Element Simulation of the Instrumented Indentation Test to Estimate the Mechanical Properties for ASTM516-G70 and AISI1010 steels by Ahmed. F. Elmisteri, Abdelbaset R. H. Midawi, Farag M Shuaeib

“…Two types of industrially significant steels were selected; they are namely ASTM516-G70, AISI1010 steel; and two shapes of indenters, blunt and sharp (Spherical, and Vickers) were used. The finite element simulation has been performed by ABAQUS simulation program, and its results were then compared with the experimental test results obtained from Nanovea instrumented indentation test machine. …”
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The Influence of Combined Sterilization Factors on the Structural and Functional Characteristics of Bone Implants by Nadezhda Nikolaeva, Vladimir Rozanov, Alexander Chernyaev, Igor Matveychuk, Milena Makarova

“…The methods of IR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy with a prefix for elemental analysis, atomic force microscopy, and mechanical analysis with determination of elastic-plastic properties (Vickers microhardness index) were used in the work. …”
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Synergy of Parameters Determining the Optimal Properties of Coal as a Natural Sorbent by Katarzyna Godyń, Barbara Dutka, Monika Chuchro, Mariusz Młynarczuk

“…The studies were further supplemented with an evaluation of the mechanical properties of the coals, Vickers micro-hardness, and elastic modulus. This work shows that the statistical multiple regression method enables a computational model including the selected petrophysical parameters displaying synergy with the specific sorption property—capacity or kinetics—to be created. …”
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