B. N. Lucas

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
30 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

B. N. Lucas is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Materials Chemistry and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, B. N. Lucas has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 16 papers in Materials Chemistry and 11 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in B. N. Lucas's work include Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (20 papers), Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (11 papers) and Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (10 papers). B. N. Lucas is often cited by papers focused on Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (20 papers), Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (11 papers) and Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (10 papers). B. N. Lucas collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Austria. B. N. Lucas's co-authors include W. C. Oliver, George M. Pharr, Rupert Wimmer, Erik G. Herbert, Jennifer L. Hay, Ting Y. Tsui, Jean‐Luc Loubet, Jack C. Hay, George R. Baran and Francis K. Mante and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Applied Physics, Biomaterials and Scripta Materialia.

In The Last Decade

B. N. Lucas

29 papers receiving 1.7k citations

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Indentation power-law creep of high-purity indium

1999 547 citations B. N. Lucas, W. C. Oliver Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A profile →

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Seyed M. Allameh United States

O. Kraft Germany

Éric Felder France

Sriram Sundararajan United States

N. Lecis Italy

Steve Nutt United States

Alexei Bolshakov United States

M.L. Nó Spain

Behnam Ashrafi Canada

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Lucas, B. N., et al.. (2025). Magnetic and levitation properties of YBCO/polymer composite drop-casting films. Next Materials. 8. 100789–100789.

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Annett, James F., Yanfei Gao, Graham L. W. Cross, Erik G. Herbert, & B. N. Lucas. (2011). Mesoscale friction anisotropy revealed by slidingless tests. Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources. 26(18). 2373–2378. 6 indexed citations

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Gao, Yanfei, B. N. Lucas, Jack C. Hay, W. C. Oliver, & George M. Pharr. (2006). Nanoscale incipient asperity sliding and interface micro-slip assessed by the measurement of tangential contact stiffness. Scripta Materialia. 55(7). 653–656. 26 indexed citations

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Lucas, B. N., Jack C. Hay, & W. C. Oliver. (2004). Using multidimensional contact mechanics experiments to measure Poisson's ratio. Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources. 19(1). 58–65. 1 indexed citations

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Lucas, B. N., Jack C. Hay, & W. C. Oliver. (2003). Using multi-dimensional contact mechanics experiments to measure Poisson's ratio of porous low-k films. MRS Proceedings. 766. 3 indexed citations

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Herbert, Erik G., George M. Pharr, W. C. Oliver, B. N. Lucas, & Jennifer L. Hay. (2001). On the measurement of stress–strain curves by spherical indentation. Thin Solid Films. 398-399. 331–335. 230 indexed citations

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Loubet, Jean‐Luc, W. C. Oliver, & B. N. Lucas. (2000). Measurement of the loss tangent of low-density polyethylene with a nanoindentation technique. Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources. 15(5). 1195–1198. 79 indexed citations

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Herbert, Erik G., George M. Pharr, W. C. Oliver, B. N. Lucas, & Jennifer L. Hay. (2000). On the Measurement of Stress-Strain Curves by Spherical Indentation. MRS Proceedings. 649. 11 indexed citations

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Jardret, Vincent, B. N. Lucas, W. C. Oliver, & A. C. Ramamurthy. (2000). Scratch durability of automotive clear coatings: A quantitative, reliable and robust methodology. Journal of Coatings Technology. 72(8). 79–88. 52 indexed citations

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Mante, Francis K., George R. Baran, & B. N. Lucas. (1999). Nanoindentation studies of titanium single crystals. Biomaterials. 20(11). 1051–1055. 71 indexed citations

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Lucas, B. N. & W. C. Oliver. (1999). Indentation power-law creep of high-purity indium. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A. 30(3). 601–610. 547 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lucas, B. N., et al.. (1998). The Dynamics of Frequency-Specific, Depth-Sensing Indentation Testing. MRS Proceedings. 522. 94 indexed citations

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Radhakrishnan, G., et al.. (1998). Rolling Contact Fatigue of Tic-Coated Bearing Balls. MRS Proceedings. 522. 1 indexed citations

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Page, T. F., George M. Pharr, Jack C. Hay, et al.. (1998). Nanoindentation Characterisation of Coated Systems: P:S2 - A New Approach Using the Continuous Stiffness Technique. MRS Proceedings. 522. 66 indexed citations

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Lucas, B. N.. (1997). An experimental investigation of creep and viscoelastic properties using depth-sensing indentation techniques. PhDT. 14 indexed citations

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Rivière, Alain, et al.. (1997). Relaxations in Li2O–Al2O3–SiO2-type glass and glass-ceramics studied by isothermal mechanical spectroscopy. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids. 210(1). 87–94. 2 indexed citations

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Hay, Jennifer L., R. L. White, B. N. Lucas, & W. C. Oliver. (1997). Mechanical Characterization Of Ultra-Thin, Hard-Disk Overcoats Using Scratch Testing And Depth-Sensing Indentation. MRS Proceedings. 505. 7 indexed citations

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Lucas, B. N., et al.. (1996). Time Dependent Deformation During Indentation Testing. MRS Proceedings. 436. 114 indexed citations

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Rice, Philip M., R.E. Stoller, B. N. Lucas, & W. C. Oliver. (1994). Microstructural and Mechanical Property Changes in Model Fe-Cu Alloys. MRS Proceedings. 373. 4 indexed citations

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Lucas, B. N., W. C. Oliver, R. K. Williams, J. Brynestad, & M.E. O'Hern. (1991). The hardness and Young's modulus of bulk YBa₂Cu₃O_7−x (1:2:3) and YBa₂Cu₄O₈ (1:2:4) as determined by ultra low load indentation. Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources. 6(12). 2519–2522. 9 indexed citations

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