Scientific Janka hardness testing reveals that the world's hardest woods are not always from large, ancient trees. This ...

Hardness Testing is applied to a great number of materials, and for over 250 years, it has been an invaluable and frequently used mechanical test. A variety of hardness tests can be used to establish ...

To ensure the accuracy of hardness test outcomes, it is imperative to validate the precision of the hardness tester. Different hardness testing standards have varied frequencies for calibration checks ...

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Photo by MSVG/Flickr Gorilla Glass: harder than keys, not as tough as gravity. During a vacation earlier this month, my wife and I put our smartphones in a big, loose beach bag, the kind with bamboo ...

Knowing the type of aggregate in the concrete or asphalt to be cut influences the performance and selection of diamond blades and drill bits. Aggregate, the stone, gravel and sand used in concrete and ...