
CNC Machining
Metal Hardness Testing Methods Explained: Rockwell, Brinell and Beyond?
Hardness is an empirical response to a defined test, not a single intrinsic number that can be compared without naming the method, scale, load, indenter, and specimen condition. For metals, common methods include Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, and Knoop. Shore durometer scales are principally used for elastomers and some plastics, not