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

Abstract

Techniques for the determination of mechanical properties of homogenous 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.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Somerville, MA
  2. Wellesley, MA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
872742
Patent Number(s):
5999887
Assignee:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-93ER45506
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
method; apparatus; determination; mechanical; properties; functionally-graded; materials; techniques; homogenous; indentation; testing; technique; applicable; nano-scale; macro-scale; including; geological; scale; involves; creating; predictive; load; depth; relationship; sample; providing; experimental; comparing; data; determining; physical; characteristic; comparison; experimental data; mechanical properties; technique involves; graded materials; functionally-graded materials; physical characteristic; /702/73/

Citation Formats

Giannakopoulos, Antonios E, and Suresh, Subra. Method and apparatus for determination of mechanical properties of functionally-graded materials. United States: N. p., 1999. Web.
Giannakopoulos, Antonios E, & Suresh, Subra. Method and apparatus for determination of mechanical properties of functionally-graded materials. United States.
Giannakopoulos, Antonios E, and Suresh, Subra. Fri . "Method and apparatus for determination of mechanical properties of functionally-graded materials". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/872742.
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