Hardness Testing is applied to a great number of materials, and for over 250 years, it has been an invaluable and frequently used mechanical test. A variety of hardness tests can be used to establish ...

Ceramic coatings are used in motorsports to protect against heat and wear. Image Credits: Marcin Krzyzaks/shutterstock.com Ceramic coatings are used in a wide variety of industrial and commercial ...

• Engineers can use hardness testing to verify the composition or heat-treatment history of materials. • Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, and Shore are common hardness tests. Their use depends on the ...

This film discusses hardness testing methods in engineering, specifically focusing on the Brunell and Rockwell hardness tests. It explains how hardness is measured through indentation and penetration ...

Knowing the type of aggregate in the concrete or asphalt to be cut influences the performance and selection of diamond blades and drill bits. Aggregate, the stone, gravel and sand used in concrete and ...

When it comes to measuring the "hardness" of a material, most tests are distinctly low-tech and basically involve pressing a diamond tip into the surface and measuring the size of the dent produced.

Crushing, fracturing, and bending tests quantify hardness. Solid tablets are perhaps the most commonly used dosage form for pharmaceuticals. Tablet hardness serves both as a criterion to guide product ...