RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Puchnin, Maxim A1 Trudonoshyn, Oleksandr A1 Prach, Olena A1 Pešlová, Františka T1 Comparison of ABI Technique and Standard Methods in Measuring Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Al-aloys JF Manufacturing Technology Journal YR 2016 VO 16 IS 3 SP 600 OP 607 DO 10.21062/ujep/x.2016/a/1213-2489/MT/16/3/600 UL https://journalmt.com/artkey/mft-201603-0022.php AB Mechanical properties and chemical composition of aluminium alloys were investigated by automated ball indentation tests, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis.In this work, Automated Ball Indentation (ABI) technique was compared with the standard mechanical tests. ABI method is based on the load controlled multiple indentations into a polished surface by a spherical indenter. The indentation depth is progressively increased to a maximum user specified limit with intermediate partial unloading. This technique allows to measure the yield strength, stress-strain curve, strength coefficient and strain hardening exponent.For all these test materials and conditions, the ABI derived results were in very good agreement with those obtained from conventional standard test methods.