3D Simulation of the Micro Indentation Process and Relative Problems Research

Abstract

In this paper the finite element method was used to simulate micro-scale indentation process. The several standard indenters were simulated with 3D finite element model. The emphasis of this paper was the differences between 2D axisymmetric cone model and 3D micro-scale indenter model. At last, the quantitative relationship between Vicker microhardness and nanoindentation hardness was given.