“…With this technique, the elasticity modulus, the hardness, the yield strength, the tensile strength limit, or the strain hardening exponent of a material can be obtained quickly, almost non-destructively, locally, and in situ. Studies and applications carried out on functionally graded materials (FGM) [1] [2], welded steels [3] [4], coated steels [5] [6], composites [7] [8] or polymers [9] [10] have shown that IIT is interesting and reliable for mechanical characterization. The local character of the indentation test and the fact that the test can be performed in situ allow evaluating the mechanical properties during the life cycle of an industrial part or a structure.…”