Fracture toughness testing of materials at the micrometer scale has become essential due to
the continuing miniaturization of devices accompanied by findings of size effects in fracture …

The field of micro-/nano-mechanics of materials has been driven, on the one hand by the
development of ever smaller structures in devices, and, on the other, by the need to map …

The present work aims to provide a complete engineering solution, an appropriate
experimental database, and a brief physical background on designing a miniature specimen …

Abstract Development of non-conventional mechanical testing techniques was primarily
driven by the requirement to measure mechanical properties at smaller length scales with …

Focused ion beam (FIB) based small-scale fracture studies have been well established in
recent years despite the ongoing discussion of possible artefacts caused by FIB milling …

Additive manufacturing–also known as 3D printing–is a diverse group of manufacturing
techniques that build objects by adding material in a layer-by-layer fashion. Implementation …

Optimising the properties of platelet reinforced composites requires the strength of the
reinforcing phase to be known, however strength measurements at such small scales are …

This book is a comprehensive overview of methods of characterizing the mechanical
properties of engineering materials using specimen sizes in the micro-scale regime (0.3-5.0 …

The determination of constitutive relation from the miniature tensile test is of high interest in
multiple areas. Here, a convenient experimental method is proposed to determine the true …

The intermetallic B2-NiAl based diffusion Pt-aluminide (PtAl) bond coat is applied on aero-
engine components. The coating is prone to brittle fracture, which necessitates the …