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==The Main Idea== | ==The Main Idea== | ||
Properties of Matter: Properties of matter are divided into two categories, chemical and physical. Hardness falls in the physical category; it can be determined without altering the matter. It is an unusual property because it is not an intrinsic property which can be defined in terms of fundamental SI units. Hardness can be difficult to calculate. | |||
Hardness is: the measure of how well a solid object can resist shape change when being exposed to compressive forces. | |||
Why it matters: Solid matter generally has 3 responses to forces, depending on the force type and amount. Elasticity, plasticity, and fracture. Elasticity is the ability to return to original shape after force has been applied. Plasticity is the solid matter's ability to remain one piece. Fracture is when the solid matter splits into two or more pieces. Stress versus strain graphs show how these responses are related. | Hardness is: the measure of how well a solid object can resist shape change when being exposed to compressive forces. There is a link between hardness and chemical composition. This is due to the solid matter's crystal structure. | ||
Why it matters: Solid matter generally has 3 responses to forces, depending on the force type and amount. Elasticity, plasticity, and fracture. Elasticity is the ability to return to original shape after force has been applied. Plasticity is the solid matter's ability to remain one piece. Fracture is when the solid matter splits into two or more pieces. Stress versus strain graphs show how these responses are related. Hardness matters because it is important to know what matters will be able to withstand certain forces and be resistant to deformation, indentation, or penetration. | |||
==Calculating Hardness== | |||
There is no one way of calculating hardness. In fact, there are many hardness tests, such as Brinell, Knoop, Rockwell, and Vickers. | |||
These tests can be improved by the introduction of a sensitivity coefficient. Sensitivity coefficients are used to determine the factor that different parameters, such as force, diameter, and depth have on hardness. | |||
The Sensitivity coefficient ci, is defined as the change in hardness H, over the input parameter xi: | |||
ci = ΔH/Δxi | |||
==Examples and History== | ==Examples and History== | ||
Mohs hardness scale: The Mohs scale of mineral hardness organizes the scratch resistance of various minerals. It does this by determining and ranking the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material. It is named after its creator, Friedrich Mohs, a German mineralogist. | Mohs hardness scale: There is no standard hardness scale, but of the Mohs scale is the most commonly used. The Mohs scale of mineral hardness organizes the scratch resistance of various minerals. It does this by determining and ranking the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material. It is named after its creator, Friedrich Mohs, a German mineralogist. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
http://www.npl.co.uk/upload/pdf/brinell_hardness_co.pdf | |||
http://www.npl.co.uk/upload/pdf/vickers_hardness_co.pdf | |||
===External links=== | |||
http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/2006/mar/09/how-to-calculate-hardness | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/2006/mar/09/how-to-calculate-hardness | |||
http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Analytical_Chemistry/Chemical_Reactions/Properties_of_Matter | |||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stress-strain1.svg | |||
http://www.npl.co.uk/science-technology/mass-and-force/hardness/ | |||
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Revision as of 23:55, 5 December 2015
Claimed by sgould8 Hardness is the measure of how well a solid object can resist shape change when being exposed to compressive forces.
The Main Idea
Properties of Matter: Properties of matter are divided into two categories, chemical and physical. Hardness falls in the physical category; it can be determined without altering the matter. It is an unusual property because it is not an intrinsic property which can be defined in terms of fundamental SI units. Hardness can be difficult to calculate.
Hardness is: the measure of how well a solid object can resist shape change when being exposed to compressive forces. There is a link between hardness and chemical composition. This is due to the solid matter's crystal structure.
Why it matters: Solid matter generally has 3 responses to forces, depending on the force type and amount. Elasticity, plasticity, and fracture. Elasticity is the ability to return to original shape after force has been applied. Plasticity is the solid matter's ability to remain one piece. Fracture is when the solid matter splits into two or more pieces. Stress versus strain graphs show how these responses are related. Hardness matters because it is important to know what matters will be able to withstand certain forces and be resistant to deformation, indentation, or penetration.
Calculating Hardness
There is no one way of calculating hardness. In fact, there are many hardness tests, such as Brinell, Knoop, Rockwell, and Vickers. These tests can be improved by the introduction of a sensitivity coefficient. Sensitivity coefficients are used to determine the factor that different parameters, such as force, diameter, and depth have on hardness.
The Sensitivity coefficient ci, is defined as the change in hardness H, over the input parameter xi:
ci = ΔH/Δxi
Examples and History
Mohs hardness scale: There is no standard hardness scale, but of the Mohs scale is the most commonly used. The Mohs scale of mineral hardness organizes the scratch resistance of various minerals. It does this by determining and ranking the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material. It is named after its creator, Friedrich Mohs, a German mineralogist.
See also
http://www.npl.co.uk/upload/pdf/brinell_hardness_co.pdf
http://www.npl.co.uk/upload/pdf/vickers_hardness_co.pdf
External links
http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/2006/mar/09/how-to-calculate-hardness
References
http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/2006/mar/09/how-to-calculate-hardness
http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Analytical_Chemistry/Chemical_Reactions/Properties_of_Matter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stress-strain1.svg
http://www.npl.co.uk/science-technology/mass-and-force/hardness/