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Measurement of Hardness and Young’s Modulus by Nanoindentation

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    Thomas Chudoba

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  1. Depto. Eng. Mecanica, University de Coimbra, Pinhal Marrocos, Columbra, 3030, Portugal

    Albano Cavaleiro

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    Jeff Th. M. De Hosson

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Chudoba, T. (2006). Measurement of Hardness and Young’s Modulus by Nanoindentation. In: Cavaleiro, A., De Hosson, J.T.M. (eds) Nanostructured Coatings. Nanostructure Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-48756-4_6

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