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hardness
In the most general sense, the resistance of a solid surface to damage.
Knoop hardness
A measurement of the hardness of a material as determined by the penetration depth of a diamond stylus under a specified amount of pressure.
Mohs hardness
Material hardness scale that is used to characterize the scratch resistance of various materials. This surface hardness evaluation is determined by scratching the surface to be tested with 10...
Rockwell hardness
Rockwell hardness (Rc) refers to a method for measuring the hardness of a material, primarily metals, using an indentation test. It is named after the Rockwell scale, which was developed by Stanley...
Vickers microhardness test
A test similar to the Knoop hardness test, but used for fractured material. The indenter is a square-based pyramid-shaped diamond.
x-ray hardness
The penetrating capacity of x-rays that is an inverse function of the wavelength.
calcite
A doubly refracting mineral used to produce polarizing prisms. It is uniaxial negative and in the trigonal division of the hexagonal system of crystals. Its indices are e = 1.486, w = 1.658; its...
hard coating
Usually a dielectric coating on glass or plastic optics; a coating that is comparable in hardness to glass itself.
optical materials
Optical materials refer to substances or compounds specifically chosen for their optical properties and used in the fabrication of optical components and systems. These materials are characterized by...
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sapphire
Sapphire can refer to either a gemstone or a specific type of crystalline material commonly used in various industrial applications. Gemstone: Natural sapphire: A natural sapphire is a precious...
sapphire
Sapphire can refer to either a gemstone or a specific type of crystalline material commonly used in various industrial applications. Gemstone: Natural sapphire: A natural sapphire is a precious...
sclerometer
An instrument used to test the hardness of various materials. It measures the pressure on a standard point that is necessary to scratch the material.
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