First Principles Study on Structure Stability and Mechanical Properties of YNi2B2C and LuNi2B2C under Pressure by Lili Liu, Xiaozhi Wu, Rui Wang, Zhengquan Hu, Youchang Jiang, Dingxing Liu

“…Pugh’s modulus ratio, Poisson’s ratio, Vickers hardness, elastic anisotropy and Debye temperature of YNi 2 B 2 C in the pressure range of 0–100 GPa and LuNi 2 B 2 C in the pressure range of 0-60 GPa are further investigated. …”
Get full text

Heat Treatment Effect on Physical Properties of Stainless Steel / Inconel Bonded by Directed Energy Deposition by Yeong Seong Eom, Kyung Tae Kim, Dong Won Kim, Ji Hun Yu, Chul Yong Sim, Seung Jun An, Yong-Ha Park, Injoon Son

“…The results of TEM and Vickers Hardness show the interfacial area have a few tens of micrometers in thickness. …”
Get full text

Nanoscale and Tensile-Like Properties by an Instrumented Indentation Test on PBF-LB SS 316L Steel by Giovanni Maizza, Faisal Hafeez, Alessandra Varone, Roberto Montanari

“…The inherent non-equilibrium microstructure of the alloy was chemically homogenous and consisted of equiaxed grains and large-elongated grains (under the optical microscope) with irregular outlines composed of a much finer internal cell structure (under the scanning electron microscope). Berkovich and Vickers indenters were used to assess the indentation properties across individual grains (nano) and over multiple grains (macro), respectively. …”
Get full text

Ti6Al4V-ELI Alloy Manufactured via Laser Powder-Bed Fusion and Heat-Treated below and above the β-Transus: Effects of Sample Thickness and Sandblasting Post-Process by Emanuela Cerri, Emanuele Ghio, Giovanni Bolelli

“…Secondly, this work analyzed the results obtained after a sandblasting process, which was performed on half of all the available heat-treated tensile samples, through XRD and Vickers microhardness measurements. XRD analysis also highlighted the presence of α₂-Ti₃Al and TiAl₃ precipitates and the microstructural change in terms of the α-phase.…”
Get full text

Effect of FeNb on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Cu-Ni alloy by Kumara Swamy Pulisheru, Anil Kumar Birru, Uday Shanker Dixit

“…The average tensile strength and Vickers microhardness of the Al-5Cu-2Ni matrix alloy were 179 MPa and 115 HV respectively. …”
Get full text

Experimental investigation on mechanical properties of novel polymer hybrid composite with reinforcement of banana fiber and sugarcane bagasse powder by Mahadev Madgule, Padmakar Deshmukh, Kahkashan Perveen, Mohd Obaid Qamar, Abdul Razak, Anteneh Wogasso Wodajo

“…The maximum tensile strength achieved in specimen is 73.48 MPa, compressive strength of 99.63 MPa, flexural strength of 77.50 MPa, Impact strength of 4.8 J/mm, Vickers hardness value of 59.6. The specimen prepared with chemically treated specimen has a higher percentage of water absorption than the untreated. …”
Get full text

Characteristics of the Mg-Zn-Ca-Gd Alloy after Mechanical Alloying by Sabina Lesz, Bartłomiej Hrapkowicz, Małgorzata Karolus, Klaudiusz Gołombek

“…Moreover, the powder size was assessed by granulometric method and the Vickers hardness test was used for microhardness testing. …”
Get full text

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Multicomponent Metal Ti(C,N)-Based Cermets by Xuelei Wang, Qiufeng Wang, Zhaojun Dong, Xiaoqian Zhou, Xiaoliang Wang, Boyan Zhang, Chao Meng

“…The relative bending strength, Vickers hardness, elastic modulus and wear resistance were 2010 MPa, 15.01 GPa, 483.57 GPa and 27 mg, respectively. …”
Get full text

Effect of ECAP process on deformability, microstructure and conductivity of CuCoNi alloy by Grzegorczyk B., Rusz S., Snopinski P., Hilšer O., Skowronek A., Grajcar A.

“…The microstructure evolution was studied by microscopic observations and electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD) in a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The Vickers method was used to test the microhardness of the samples after various variants of the ECAP process. …”
Get full text

Effect Of Led Exposure Time On The Temperature Rise, Depth Of Cure And Microhardness Of Nanohybrid Composite Resin by Olivia Nauli Komala, Ednanisa Budianto, Yosi Kusuma Eriwati, Siti Triaminingsih

“…Microhardness was determined using Vickers Microhardness Tester at each 1 mm depth of the composite resin. …”
Get full text

A comparative investigation on the fundamental physical properties of UX2 (X = O, N, C, Si and S) solid nuclear fuel materials: A DFT + U study by Minhajul Islam

“…To assess the mechanical aspects of these materials, the study evaluates their mechanical stability, Vickers hardness and machinability index through calculations of elastic constants. …”
Get full text

Microstructural Analysis of Partially Diluted Zones in Dissimilar Cladding: EBSD Insights on AWS E 309L Alloy via MIG Process in Single- and Double-Layer Depositions on ASTM A36 St... by William Constantino da Silva, Rubens Maribondo do Nascimento, Nicolau Apoena Castro, Celina Leal Mendes Silva

“…By cladding ASTM A36 steel test plates with AWS E 309L (309L stainless steel) through automated MIG welding, metallurgical-mechanical properties were assessed using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FEG-SEM), EBSD, SEM-EDS, and Vickers Microhardness. The Heat-Affected Zone (HAZ) displayed low hardness, while the PDZ exhibited varied morphologies with significant concentrations of iron, chromium, and nickel, accompanied by elevated microhardness and a characteristic martensitic microstructure. …”
Get full text

Springback comparison between DP600 and DP800 steel grades by Christyane Oliveira Leão Almeida, Luís Henrique Lopes Lima, Marcelo dos Santos Pereira

“…In addition to bending tests, tensile tensting and Vickers microhardness tests have been performed at three rolling angles (0, 45 and 90 degrees). …”
Get full text

Comparison of the smear layer- and debris-removal abilities and the effects on dentinal microhardness of 5% and 17% EDTA solutions used as final irrigants: in vitro study by Gizem Demiray Kökçü, Ahmet Güral, Bülent Altunkaynak, Güven Kayaoğlu

“…Teeth in all groups were sectioned horizontally, and Vickers microhardness values were measured at 500, 1000, and 1500 µm from the canal lumen. …”
Get full text

Halloysite Nanotubes as Nano-Carriers of Corrosion Inhibitors in Cement Formulations by Monica Tonelli, Piero Baglioni, Francesca Ridi

“…The cementitious coatings were characterized with a multi-technique approach including thermal and spectroscopic analysis, scanning electron microscopy, specific surface area and pore size distribution, and Vickers hardness test. The release of BTA was monitored through UV-vis analysis, and the transportation of BTA through coated mortars was studied in simulated rain conditions. …”
Get full text

The positive contribution of Cr2O3 reinforcing nanoparticles to enhanced corrosion and tribomechanical performance of Ni–Mo alloy layers electrodeposited from a citrate-sulfate bat... by Mir Saman Safavi, Ali Rasooli

“…Corrosion performance of the developed films was measured using OCP, EIS, and potentiodynamic polarization techniques, as well as long-term immersion in the corrosive NaCl medium. Vickers microhardness tester and ball-on-disk tribometer were employed to evaluate the tribomechanical behavior of the coatings. …”
Get full text

Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride and Potassium Iodide Solution on Enamel Remineralization and Discoloration in Artificial Caries by Ko Eun Lee, Munkhulzii Erdenebulgan, Chung-Min Kang, Hoi-In Jung, Je Seon Song

“…Colorimetric analysis was performed using the ΔE value. The Vickers microhardness (VHN) was determined to evaluate the enamel remineralization of the specimens. …”
Get full text

The {332}<113> Twinning Behavior of a Ti-15Mo Medical Alloy during Cyclic Deformation and Its Effect on Microstructure and Performance by Tiewei Xu, Bingqing Sun, Shanshan Zhang, Yuancai Liu, Wei Sun, Ning Cui, Binjiang Lv

“…In this study, the microstructural evolution of a Ti-15Mo medical alloy was investigated, when the in situ cyclic tensile strain had 2% amplitude and the tension–compression cyclic deformation had 1%, 2%, and 3% amplitude. The Vickers hardness and wear resistance of the alloy were also optimized due to the grain-refining effect after cyclic deformation and annealing. …”
Get full text

Effect of Different Natural Herbal Products on Microhardness of Eroded Enamel Surface: An in Vitro Study by Zeina Samir, Aisha Akram Qasim

“…The Microhardness of enamel blocks was measured before and after the PH cycle by using a Vickers microhardness measurement machine. Results: The microhardness of enamel surface in all study groups was decreased after eroding Pepsi drink due to the demineralization, then increased after treatment with remineralizing agents but the highest increase of the surface microhardness measurements belonged to the Ginger+Manuka group followed by Neem and NaF group, while the control negative group of deionized water which not exposed to Pepsi drink had the minimum decrease in the surface microhardness measurements. …”
Get full text

Office bleaching uygulamasının kompozit rezinlerin yüzey sertliğine etkisi by Kıvanç Yamanel, İsmail Baltacıoğlu, Yıldırım Hakan Bağış

“…Örneklerin üst yüzeylerinden üçer defa Vickers sertlik cihazı ile ölçüm yapıldı. İlk ölçümlerden sonra aynı yüzeylere %37,5 oranında hidrojen peroksit içeren beyazlatıcı ajan uygulandı ve bu işlem sonrası yüzey sertlik ölçümleri tekrarlandı. …”
Get full text