Properties of Engineering Materials Flashcards
1
Q
What is hardness?
A
Resistance to permanent indentation
2
Q
Name 4 hardness tests?
A
-Brinell & Rockwell
-Vickers
-Knoop,
-Scleroscope
-Durometer
3
Q
What is the purpose of a hardness test?
A
Used for assessing materials properties.
4
Q
What is the Brinell test used for
A
Metals & nonmetals of low to medium hardness