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Spherical Indentation and Flow Property Measurement-Finite Element Simulation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 March 2011

Ming Y. He,
G. R. Odette and
G. E. Lucas
Ming Y. He
Affiliation:
Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5050, U.S.A.
G. R. Odette
Affiliation:
Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5050, U.S.A.
G. E. Lucas
Affiliation:
Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5050, U.S.A.
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Abstract

Finite element simulations of ball indentation tests were performed and analyzed using the automated ball indentation method. The accuracy and reliability of this methods were assessed.

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