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Metal and Thin Film Mechanics

This cluster of papers focuses on the mechanical properties, fabrication techniques, and performance evaluation of thin film coatings, particularly in the context of nanoindentation, sputtering, and tribological behavior. It covers topics such as hardness, elastic modulus, nanocomposites, and the use of advanced characterization techniques like X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

142.2K works worldwide1.9M citations
NanoindentationThin FilmsCoatingsMechanical PropertiesSputteringHardnessElastic ModulusNanocompositesTribological BehaviorX-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

Journals publishing in this area

1Surface and Coatings Technology cover
Surface and Coatings Technology
ISSN 0257-897213,474 articles in this topic
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2Thin Solid Films cover
Thin Solid Films
ISSN 0040-60906,824 articles in this topic
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3Journal of Applied Physics cover
Journal of Applied Physics
ISSN 0021-89795,781 articles in this topic
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4Applied Surface Science cover
Applied Surface Science
ISSN 0169-43324,397 articles in this topic
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5Wear cover
Wear
ISSN 0043-16484,018 articles in this topic
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6Materials Science and Engineering A cover
Materials Science and Engineering A
ISSN 0921-50933,882 articles in this topic
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7Japanese Journal of Applied Physics cover
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
ISSN 0021-49223,251 articles in this topic
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8Journal of Alloys and Compounds cover
Journal of Alloys and Compounds
ISSN 0925-83883,089 articles in this topic
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9Ceramics International cover
Ceramics International
ISSN 0272-88422,305 articles in this topic
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Journal of Materials Science
ISSN 0022-24612,186 articles in this topic
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11Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms cover
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12Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources cover
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13Acta Materialia cover
Acta Materialia
ISSN 1359-64541,960 articles in this topic
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14Journal of Physics Conference Series cover
Journal of Physics Conference Series
ISSN 1742-65881,925 articles in this topic
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15Journal of Physics D Applied Physics cover
Journal of Physics D Applied Physics
ISSN 0022-37271,857 articles in this topic
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16
Materials
ISSN 1996-19441,742 articles in this topic
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17Journal of Nuclear Materials cover
Journal of Nuclear Materials
ISSN 0022-31151,677 articles in this topic
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18Materials Letters cover
Materials Letters
ISSN 0167-577X1,632 articles in this topic
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19Journal of Crystal Growth cover
Journal of Crystal Growth
ISSN 0022-02481,592 articles in this topic
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20Scripta Materialia cover
Scripta Materialia
ISSN 1359-64621,523 articles in this topic
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21Journal of the American Ceramic Society cover
Journal of the American Ceramic Society
ISSN 0002-78201,315 articles in this topic
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22Corrosion Science cover
Corrosion Science
ISSN 0010-938X1,125 articles in this topic
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23Surface Science cover
Surface Science
ISSN 0039-60281,088 articles in this topic
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24Journal of Materials Processing Technology cover
Journal of Materials Processing Technology
ISSN 0924-0136991 articles in this topic
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25Materials Chemistry and Physics cover
Materials Chemistry and Physics
ISSN 0254-0584949 articles in this topic
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26Materials Today Proceedings cover
Materials Today Proceedings
ISSN 2214-7853852 articles in this topic
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27Journal of the European Ceramic Society cover
Journal of the European Ceramic Society
ISSN 0955-2219851 articles in this topic
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28
Applied Physics A
ISSN 0947-8396792 articles in this topic
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30Materials & Design cover
Materials & Design
ISSN 0264-1275678 articles in this topic
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31Materials & Design (1980-2015) cover
Materials & Design (1980-2015)
ISSN 0261-3069465 articles in this topic
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32Physics of Plasmas cover
Physics of Plasmas
ISSN 1070-664X396 articles in this topic
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33
Acta Metallurgica
ISSN 0001-6160341 articles in this topic
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34Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids cover
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids
ISSN 0022-5096300 articles in this topic
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Plasma and Fusion Research
ISSN 1880-682136 articles in this topic
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36International journal of machine tools and maintenance engineering. cover
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37International Journal of Mechanics of Solids cover
International Journal of Mechanics of Solids
ISSN 2707-806X1 articles in this topic
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