@article{DUAN2019, 
author = {Yunbiao DUAN and Danyu JIANG and Jin HU},
title = {Determination of the load-independent hardness by analyzing the nanoindentation loading curves: A case study on fused silica},
year = {2019},
journal = {Journal of Advanced Ceramics},
volume = {8},
number = {4},
pages = {583-586},
keywords = {nanoindentation, loading curve, indentation size effect (ISE), fused silica},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.1007/s40145-019-0355-z},
doi = {10.1007/s40145-019-0355-z},
abstract = {The nanoindentation loading curves measured on fused silica were analyzed based on the theoretical relationship derived by Malzbender et al. (J Mater Res 2000, 15: 1209-1212). It was found that the ratio of the applied load to the square of the displacement, P/(h + hd)2, does not keep constant during loading segment of the nanoindentation test. Considering the existence of the indentation size effect, an empirical method for the determination of the load-independent hardness by analyzing the nanoindentation loading curves was proposed.}
}