Table 5 Comparison of MD simulation results with the literature
Hardness (GPa) | Young's modulus (GPa) | |
|---|---|---|
Case 1 of this study - wet indentation | 19.5 to 25.5 | 194.1 |
Case 2 of this study - dry indentation | 12.7 to 21.7 | 255.3 |
MD simulation by Fang et al. [37] | 20.4 to 43.4 | 283.4 to 444.9 |
MD simulation by Leng et al. [38] | 23 | N/A |
Nano-indentation experiment [36] | 7.1 to 10 | 135 |
Micro-indentation experiment | 2.1 [39] | 116 to 126 [40] |