Brinell hardness test
/briˌnel ˈhärdnis ˌtest
/noun
A test to determine the hardness of metals and alloys by hydraulically pressing a steel ball into the metal and measuring the resulting indentation.In heat treating, one determines the hardness of pieces of metal by the Brinell hardness test....
- Optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and Brinell hardness tests were carried out.
- The machine permits highly accurate Brinell hardness tests to be carried out on parts with different dimensions.
Origin
Named for Johan August Brinell (1849–1925), Swedish engineer.