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Title: Method and apparatus for determination of mechanical properties of functionally-graded materials

Patent ·
OSTI ID:20013888

Techniques for the determination of mechanical properties of homogeneous or functionally-graded materials from indentation testing are presented. The technique is applicable to indentation on the nano-scale through the macro-scale including the geological scale. The technique involves creating a predictive load/depth relationship for a sample, providing an experimental load/depth relationship, comparing the experimental data to the predictive data, and determining a physical characteristic from the comparison.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-93ER45506
OSTI ID:
20013888
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 7 Dec 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English