OBJECTIVES To assess the accuracy of the indentation method for stiffness measurements and to estimate the Young's modulus of the vocal fold using this technique. STUDY DESIGN Basic science. METHODS Indentation tests were performed using a range of indenter diameters and indentation depths on single- and double-layer silicone rubber models with various cover-layer thicknesses with known geo...

Plastic deformation of Pd–40Ni–20P bulk metallic glass (BMG) was investigated by instrumented nanoindentation experiments over a broad range of indentation strain rates. At low rates, the load–displacement curves during indentation exhibited numerous serrations or pop-ins, but these serrations became less prominent as the indentation rate was increased. Using the tip velocity during pop-in as a...

Indentation as a method to characterize materials has a history of more than 117 years. However, to date, it is still the most popular way to measure the mechanical properties of various materials at microscale and nanoscale. This review summarizes the background and the basic principle of processing by indentation. It is demonstrated that indentation is an effective and efficient method to ide...

Purpose: To determine the relationship between the dental root indentation and maxillary sinusitis. Methods: We assessed the records of the patients who underwent paranasal sinus computed tomography imaging for suspected sinusitis. Results: We identified a total of 52 patients with a pre-diagnosis of maxillary sinusitis. Dental indentation was detected in 58 of 104 (55.7%) sinuses. Forty six of...

To closely analyze the dislocation structure evolution during nano-indentation, a multi-scale discrete dislocation plasticity code is modified to include nano-indentation loading. This code couples two length scales, discrete dislocation dynamics and continuum finite element analysis and has been successfully applied to analyze various problems in mechanics and materials science. Description of...

It is crucial to understand the creep behavior of Pb-free solder alloys in electronic packaging. Typical service environments are between 298 and 373K. The thermal mismatch induced stresses acting on solder joints result in extensive rate-dependent plastic deformation. The solder alloy is potentially the weakest component in the electronic package because normal operating temperatures are alrea...

Article history: Received: 31.01.2013. Received in revised form: 08.02.2013. Accepted: 08.02.2013. The indentation response of a closed-cell Al foam under the flat-end cylindrical indenter was experimentally investigated. The effects of indenter sizes, relative density of Al foam and boundary condition on the mechanical and energy absorption characteristics of indentation were also investigated...

Scleral indentation is widely used to examine the peripheral fundus, however it can increase the intraocular pressure (IOP) to high levels which can then affect retinal function. We evaluated the effects of scleral indentation on the macular function electrophysiologically. Intraoperative focal macular electroretinograms (iFMERGs) were recorded with and without controlling the IOP in 7 eyes. Wi...

The effect of indenting the skin at different rates on the perceived intensity of the stimulus was studied by indenting the skin of the fingertip with two triangular waveforms, given as a pair. The subjects were asked to judge which member of the pair was more intense. Perceived intensity was found to increase both with the depth and the speed of the indentation. In contrast, changes in the rat...

The analysis of indentation of rigid cylindrical wheels into frictional/cohesive soils is presented. Threeand two-dimensional numerical simulations were performed using the finite element code ABAQUS to assess the influence of soil strength parameters, dilatancy, and wheel geometry on the relationship between the indentation force and wheel sinkage. The effect of three-dimensionality in the ind...