ABSTRACT
Our objective here is to determine whether the well-established Weibull statistical model can be used to assess the reliability of the nanoindentation data. In 1951, Weibull introduced the applicability of this statistical method to understand primarily the reliability issues in the strength data of ceramics [1]. Afterwards, the method was applied to several indentation-derived mechanical properties like hardness, modulus, fracture toughness, etc.
