1. Figure 1
True strain, e

2. Figure 1

3. Figure 2

4. 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

5. Figure 4
0.5 mm

6. Figure 5

7. Figure 6
(a) A B
0.5 mm

8. Figure 6
(b)
15 µm

9. Figure 6
(c)
15 µm

10. Figure 7 z x
55º

11. Figure 8
(a)
55º
FEA
Experimental

12. Figure 8
(b)
65º
Experimental
FEA

13. Figure 8
(c)
75º
Experimental
FEA

14. Figure 9
55°
65°

15. Figure 10

16. Figure 11

17. Figure 12

18. Figure 12

19. Figure 13

20. 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.

21. Figure-S1 (a)

22. Figure-S1 (b)

23. Figure-S1 (c)