Vickers Hardness
Vickers Hardness is a measure of a material's hardness, determined by pressing a diamond-shaped indenter into the surface of the material under a specific load. The size of the indentation left in the material is then measured, and the hardness value is calculated based on the load and the indentation area. This method is applicable to all types of materials, including metals and ceramics.
The Vickers Hardness test is widely used in engineering and materials science because it provides a continuous scale of hardness values. It is particularly useful for comparing the hardness of different materials and assessing their suitability for various applications.