36. Thermal drift calibration Indenter displacement vs time during a period of constant load. The measured drift rate is used to correct the load displacement data. Application of thermal drift correction to the indentation load-displacement data
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38. Machine compliance calibration Usually done by manufacturer using materials with known properties (aluminum for large penetration depths, fused silica for smaller depth). Using an accurate value of machine stiffness is very important for large contacts, where it can significantly affect the measured load-displacement data.
45. Fracture toughness measurement Combining of Laugier proposed toughness model and Ouchterlony’s radial cracking modification factors, fracture toughness can be determined. Fracture toughness expression K c = 1.073 x v (a/l) 1/2 (E/H) 2/3 P / c 3/2