I.S. CEN TS 1071-7:2003

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Apparatus and materials
5 Preparation of test specimen
  5.1 General
  5.2 Surface roughness
  5.3 Polishing
  5.4 Surface cleanliness
6 Test procedure
  6.1 Calibration of instrument and indenters
  6.2 Test piece
  6.3 Test conditions
  6.4 Measurement
7 Data analysis and evaluation of results
  7.1 Composite properties
  7.2 Evaluation of coating hardness and modulus from in-plan
      indentation data:
8 Test report
Annex A (informative) Instrumented Indentation Testing (IIT)
      A.1 Principles of IIT
      A.2 Instrument calibration procedures
          A.2.1 General
          A.2.2 Force and displacement
          A.2.3 Instrument frame stiffness and indenter area
                function
      A.3 Determination of the zero point
      A.4 Analysis Method
          A.4.1 Introduction
          A.4.2 Determination of contact depth
Annex B (informative) Indenter cleaning procedure
Bibliography

Describes a method of measuring hardness and Young's modulus of ceramic coatings by means of Instrumented Indentation Testing (IIT) using instruments capable of measuring force and displacement as a function of time during the indentation process.