Figure 1 True strain, e

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Fine uniform mesh of 2x2 mm2 underneath indenter Figure 3 Tip radius of 200 m Fine uniform mesh of 2x2 mm2 underneath indenter Block of 20x20 mm2 4

Figure 4 0.5 mm

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Figure 6 (a) A B 0.5 mm

Figure 6 (b) 15 µm

Figure 6 (c) 15 µm

Figure 7 z x 55º

Figure 8 (a) 55º FEA Experimental

Figure 8 (b) 65º Experimental FEA

Figure 8 (c) 75º Experimental FEA

Figure 9 55° 65°

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Supplementary figures Figure S1. Plastic equivalent strain (PEEQ) contours obtained from FE simulations for conical indenters of (a) 55° (b) 65° and (c) 75°. The color contours indicate the magnitude of the plastic strains, and red dots of 1 mm apart are marked for comparison.

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