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indentation hardness scale
Vickers hardness
exact
- Record
- M661
- Definition quality
- Standardized
- Conversion mode
- contextual
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Definition
Unlike Mohs, Vickers gives a continuous indentation-hardness result—but it is still tied to a specific test method.
History & use
NIST maintains Vickers hardness reference materials for microhardness testing.
Modern use
NIST maintains Vickers hardness reference materials for microhardness testing.
Sources & evidence
Source tier — · confidence high