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Brian R. Lawn | Researchclopedia

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Brian R. Lawn

National Institute of Standards and Technology ORCID

389

Works

44,380

Citations

93

h-index

292

i10-index

Research Topics

Advanced ceramic materials synthesis Metal and Thin Film Mechanics Advanced materials and composites

Affiliations

National Institute of Standards and Technology1975–2023

United States Department of Commerce1975–1983

University of Sussex1974–1975

Tel Aviv University2004–2009

University of Queensland2022–2022

Top Works

A Critical Evaluation of Indentation Techniques for Measuring Fracture Toughness: I, Direct Crack Measurements

G. R. Anstis,P. Chantikul,et al.

19815,451 citations

Dental materials and restorations

Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques

Fracture of Brittle Solids

19934,726 citations

Elastic/Plastic Indentation Damage in Ceramics: The Median/Radial Crack System

Brian R. Lawn,A.G. Evans,et al.

19802,072 citations

Indentation fracture: principles and applications

Brian R. Lawn,Rodney Wilshaw

19751,315 citations

A Critical Evaluation of Indentation Techniques for Measuring Fracture Toughness: II, Strength Method

P. Chantikul,G. R. Anstis,et al.

19811,221 citations

Novel Zirconia Materials in Dentistry

Y. Zhang,Brian R. Lawn

2017920 citations

Hardness, Toughness, and Brittleness: An Indentation Analysis

Brian R. Lawn,D. B. Marshall

1979782 citations

Elastic/Plastic Indentation Damage in Ceramics: The Lateral Crack System

David B. Marshall,Brian R. Lawn,et al.

1982754 citations

Equilibrium penny-like cracks in indentation fracture

Brian R. Lawn,Edwin R. Fuller

1975740 citations