Introduction to Hardness Testing - ASM International
2015-2-26 · • Static indentation tests: A ball, cone, or pyramid is forced into the sur-face of the metal being tested. The relationship of load to the area or depth of indentation is the measure of hardness, such as in Brinell, Knoop, Rockwell, and Vickers hardness tests. • Rebound tests: An object of standard mass and dimensions is bounced