Influence of nanoindenter tip radius on the estimation of the elastic modulus

Karim R. Gadelrab, Matteo Chiesa

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Abstract

Nanoindentation results are very sensitive to tip rounding and neglecting the value of the tip radius produces erroneous estimation of the material elastic properties. In this study we investigate the effect of tip radius on the estimation of the Elastic modulus by means of finite element analysis of Berkovich and conical tips with different tip radii. Our numerical results were already supported by an experimental study on fused silica with Berkovich tips with different tip radii. The use of classical Oliver Pharr equation overestimated the Elastic modulus. A new analytical model that modifies the Oliver Pharr equation to consider the value of the tip radius is employed to derive the Elastic modulus from load displacement curves yielding improved results compared to the classical Oliver Pharr equation.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationDeformation Mechanisms, Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Nanoscale Materials
Pages53-58
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2010 MRS Fall Meeting - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 29 Nov 20103 Dec 2010

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1297
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2010 MRS Fall Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period29/11/103/12/10

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