Advanced nanoindentation testing: Beyond the Oliver–Pharr method

MRS Bulletin, vol. 50, pp. 689–694

DOI: 10.1557/s43577-025-00921-y OpenAlex

Authors 2

Verena Maier‐Kiener

Montanuniversität Leoben

Affiliation as printed

Department of Materials Science, Montanuniversität Leoben, Leoben, Austria
Sandra Korte‐Kerzel corresponding Aachen Institute of Physical Metallurgy and Materials Physics

RWTH Aachen University

Affiliation as printed

Institute of Physical Metallurgy and Materials Physics, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

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