"Indentation hardness measures the resistance of a sample to permanent plastic deformation due to a constant compression load from a sharp object; they are primarily used in engineering and metallurgy fields. The tests work on the basic premise of measuring the critical dimensions of an indentation left by a specifically dimensioned and loaded indenter."

"Common indentation hardness scales are Rockwell, Vickers, Shore, and Brinell." 

(Wikipedia, Indentation Hardness, 6/1/2011)

Mechanical Properties
Nanoindentation
Properties
Testing

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