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PUBLICATIONS

Hardness Testing of Ceramics

Published

Author(s)

George D. Quinn

Abstract

An overview of hardness testing of ceramics is presented. Conventional test methods are discussed, particularly with respect to major sources of experimental error and standardization. Two NIST Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) are highlighted. Emerging technologies include instrumented hardness and research into the influence of cracking on hardness.
Citation
Hardness Testing of Ceramics
Volume
154
Issue
No. 2
Pub Type
Others

Keywords

ceramic, hardness, Knoop, Rockwell, standards, Vickers
Biomaterials and Ceramics

Citation

Quinn, G. (1998), Hardness Testing of Ceramics, Hardness Testing of Ceramics (Accessed October 13, 2025)

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Created August 1, 1998, Updated February 19, 2017
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