Pop-in

Use the Analyse Pop-in Effect tab for pop-in related calculations.

Pop-in tab in micromechanics-indentationGUI

Inputs

  • pop-in file

  • calibrated tip radius

  • frame compliance

Typical steps

  1. Load the pop-in file.

  2. Copy tip radius and frame compliance.

  3. Analyse pop-in events.

  4. Inspect the resulting plots and values.

Outputs to inspect

Typical outputs include:

  • pop-in load

  • calculated modulus

  • maximum shear stress

Also check whether the event detection and selected test are the intended ones.

Key plots

The most useful plots are the pop-in event plots and any associated load-depth curves. These help verify that the detected event and the calculated derived values belong to the same physical feature.

Common problems

Typical issues include:

  • using the wrong tip radius

  • missing frame compliance correction

  • analysing a file without clear pop-in behavior

Next step

This workflow is often one of the end branches of the analysis, so the next step is usually export or comparison with other results.