Whats the difference between ABI and IIT?
Automated Ball IndentationTM (ABI) is a specific indentation test that uses a ball indenter and the patented partial unloading technique to measure the mechanical properties of metals. Instrumented Indentation Testing (IIT) is a general term for depth-sensing indentation or nanoindenation using a Berkovich pyramidal indenter and is used to examine thin films and coatings. Table with detailed description of each term.