and a sensitive displacement sensor for measuring the indentation depth. The indenter tip, usually made of diamond, can have various geometries, such as Berkovich (three-sided pyramid), Vickers ...

The developed models rely on directly measuring radial cracks that form at the edge of sharp Vickers (Berkovich) or cube corner indentation marks. Various fragile materials were examined in this ...

Based on an optical measurement system, the Vickers Hardness Test uses a diamond indenter to make a dimple that is measured and translated into a hardness value. Because the test indentation is very ...