Microindentation & Fracture of Mineral Rock

The use of Microindentation has proven to be a crucial tool for rock mechanics related studies. For example, Microindentation has been used to advance studies in excavation by allowing further understanding of rock mass properties and its separation. Microindentation has been used to advance drilling studies to improve drill heads and improve drilling procedures. Microindentation has also been used to study chalk and powder formation from minerals. With the use of Microindentation studies can include Hardness, Young’s Modulus, Creep, Stress-Strain, Fracture Toughness, Compression and others with a single instrument.

Application Note: http://www.nanovea.com/Application%20Notes/microindentationofrock.pdf