A modeling method to extract the mechanical properties of ultra-thin films(10–100 nm thick) from experimental data generated by indentation of freestanding circular films using a spherical indenter is presented. The ...A modeling method to extract the mechanical properties of ultra-thin films(10–100 nm thick) from experimental data generated by indentation of freestanding circular films using a spherical indenter is presented. The relationship between the mechanical properties of the film and experimental parameters including load, and deflection are discussed in the context of a constitutive material model, test variables, and analytical approaches. Elastic and plastic regimes are identified by comparison of finite element simulation and experimental data.展开更多
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文摘A modeling method to extract the mechanical properties of ultra-thin films(10–100 nm thick) from experimental data generated by indentation of freestanding circular films using a spherical indenter is presented. The relationship between the mechanical properties of the film and experimental parameters including load, and deflection are discussed in the context of a constitutive material model, test variables, and analytical approaches. Elastic and plastic regimes are identified by comparison of finite element simulation and experimental data.