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Indentation fracture: principles and applications

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The basic principles and practical applications of indentation fracture are reviewed.

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Lawn, B., Wilshaw, R. Indentation fracture: principles and applications. J Mater Sci 10, 1049–1081 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00823224

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