We determined the isotropic indentation modulus of precipitates in cubic materials by using the indentation modulus of the matrix as a reference. This eliminates major practical difficulty of repeatedly switching between a sample and a reference for measurement of indentation modulus using atomic force acoustic microscopy. The methodology has been demonstrated for mapping the elastic stiffness of sized precipitates in alloy 625 and ferritic steel with a spatial resolution of .
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