Indentation by nominally flat or conical indenters with rounded corners

Axisymmetric indentation of a flat surface is considered: specifically, the case of flat-ended indenter with rounded edges, and the case of a shallow cone with a rounded tip. Analytical solutions are obtained for the normal and sequential tangential loading, in both full or partial slip conditions (...

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Main Author: Ciavarella, Michele (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 1999.
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