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An Indentation Test for Measuring Adhesion Toughness of Thin Films Under High Residual Compression With Application to Diamond Films

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

M. D. Drory
Affiliation:
Crystallume, 3506 Bassett Street, Santa Clara, CA 95054
J. W. Hutchinson
Affiliation:
Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA02138
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Abstract

Adhesion measurement of brittle coatings on ductile substrates is examined with emphasis on diamond–coated metals. The experimental aspects of determining film adhesion is discussed through measurement of the interface toughness by a brale indentation method.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1995

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