Indenter size effect on the reversible incipient plasticity of Al (001) surface: Quasicontinuum study
Tang Dana),b), Shao Yu-Fei†b), Li Jiu-Huic), Zhao Xingc), Qi Yang‡a)
       
Atomic structures under two indenters. (a) R =2.5 nm, onset of plasticity, (b) R =2.5 nm, maximum indentation depth, (c) R =2.5 nm, residual indentation depth, (d) R =17.5 nm, onset of plasticity, (e) R =17.5 nm, maximum indentation depth, (f) R =17.5 nm, residual indentation depth.