Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Individual Phases in Steels by Depth Sensing Indentation

Abstract:

The macroscopic mechanical properties of steel are highly dependent upon microstructure, morphology, and distribution of each phase present. Nanomechanical testing (Depth sensing indentation) provides a straightforward solution for quantitatively characterizing each of these phases because it is very powerful technique for characterization of materials in small volumes. Measuring the intrinsic properties of each phase separately in multiphase materials gives information that is valuable for the development of new materials and for modelling [1]. In this work, depth sensing indentation has been used to reveal mechanical properties of different phases in steel sheets.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 635)
• Pages: 216-220
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.635.216
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Peter Burik*, Ladislav Pešek
• Keywords: Berkovich Diamond Indenter, Hardness, Thin Steel Sheets, Young's Modulus

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