2015
Short Note on Using Higgs Field Mechanism in Optimization Problems for the Introduction of “Weak” Boundaries
by Norbert Schwarzer
Evaluating true coating properties from an indentation measurement series – A new combination of calotte grinding and indentation tests
by Norbert Schwarzer
2014
An improved modeling and simulation tool for arbitrary coated surfaces – FilmDoctor goes Mathematica
by Norbert Schwarzer, Nick Bierwisch
Investigation, Quality Control and Optimization of Laminate-Structures – Example: Windsurfing Boards
by Norbert Schwarzer, Peggy Heuer-Schwarzer
Time dependent material behavior – techniques, procedures and analysis for proper testing
by Norbert Schwarzer
2013
Endlessly Touchable – the Next Generation of Surface and Coating Optimization
by Norbert Schwarzer
Is Ultra-Hardness Possible – A Brief Feasibility Study – Extended Edition
by Norbert Schwarzer
Shadow Effects in Nanoindentation – Is It Possible to Extract Information of Every Point Within a Coating Substrate System by Contact Mechanical Testing?
by Norbert Schwarzer, Nick Bierwisch
Examples for the time dependent effective indenter concept
by Norbert Schwarzer, Nick Bierwisch, Aref El-Seweifi, Michael Griepentrog, Philipp Reinstädt
On the meaning and requirements of the concept of an effective indenter
by Norbert Schwarzer, Marcus Fuchs
2012
The influence of deposited surface structures on mechanical properties
by Norbert Schwarzer, Marcus Fuchs
About the identification of generic tribological parameters
by Norbert Schwarzer, Marcus Fuchs
Physical characterization of coated surfaces – Part I : Instrumented Indentation
by Marcus Fuchs, Gregory Favaro
Physical characterization of coated surfaces – Part II : Scratch Test
by Marcus Fuchs, Gregory Favaro
2010
Some unpleasant truth about certain dynamic/oscillatory measurement procedures
by Norbert Schwarzer, Nick Bierwisch, Marcus Fuchs
Why measurement at higher temperature is of great importance and how the results should be used – But without time dependency taken into account (creep), you will get a lot of nonsense
by Norbert Schwarzer, Nick Bierwisch
Correcting time dependent displacement effects in nanoindentation analysis
by Norbert Schwarzer, Nick Bierwisch, Michael Davies, Ben Beake, N. Everitt
Mechanical Surface Stability and Reliability under High Temperature Fields
by Norbert Schwarzer, Nick Bierwisch, Marcus Fuchs
Quicker from Science to Society – About a Design Tool for Optimum Multi-Scale Film Structures
by Norbert Schwarzer, Nick Bierwisch, Marcus Fuchs, Kenneth Holmberg, Tomi Suhonen
2009
The Oliver and Pharr Method for Coatings and Physical Scratch Test Analysis for Layered Materials
by Norbert Schwarzer, Marcus Fuchs
Procedures and Equations for the Next Generation of Surface Testers Solving the Problem of Pile-Up, Sink-In and Making Area-Function-Calibration Obsolete
by Norbert Schwarzer
2008
Basic Equations for the Next Generation of Surface Testers for the Case of an Elastic Indenter and a Layered Sample
by Norbert Schwarzer
The “Oliver and Pharr method” for coated materials
by Norbert Schwarzer, Marcus Fuchs, H. Kleinbach
A physical scratch test analysis for coated materials
by Norbert Schwarzer, Nick Bierwisch, Ben Beake, T. Wagner
2007
Intrinsic stresses – Their influence on the yield strength and their measurement via nanoindentation
by Norbert Schwarzer
Didactically optimized training tools for mechanical thin film design
by Norbert Schwarzer, Peggy Heuer
Failure analysis on laminate structures of windsurfing boards using thin film modelling techniques
by Norbert Schwarzer, Peggy Heuer
Failure analysis on laminate structures of windsurfing boards using thin film modelling techniques
by Norbert Schwarzer, Peggy Heuer
Qualitative failure analysis on laminate structures of windsurfing boards using analytical linear elastic modelling
by Norbert Schwarzer, Peggy Heuer
Nanoindentation in teeth: the influence of experimental conditions on local mechanical properties
by Norbert Schwarzer, Peggy Heuer-Schwarzer, Dennis Heuer, Thomas Chudoba
Contact Mechanics in Dentistry: A systematic investigation of modern composite materials used for fillings
by Norbert Schwarzer, Dennis Heuer, Thomas Chudoba
About the problem of properly designed FE-Models for mechanical contact problems on layered materials
by Norbert Schwarzer, Frank Richter, Matthias Herrmann
An Extension of the Oliver and Pharr Method to Ultra-Thin Structures, Coatings, Functionally Graded Coatings and Multilayer Systems
by Norbert Schwarzer
Modelling of the contact mechanics of thin films using analytical linear elastic approaches, Habilitationsschrift der TU-Chemnitz 2004, FB Physik Fester Körper
by Norbert Schwarzer