What is Brinell scale?
The '''Brinell scale''' is a [[measurement|measure]] of [[hardness]] in [[material]]s. It is measured by making a [[dent (hole)|dent]] in the material and seeing how deep the dent goes with a known amount of [[Force (physics)|force]]. It is similar to the [[Mohs' hardness scale]], which scratches the material. It is used to test the hardness of [[metal]]s. Normally, a [[steel]] [[ball]] is pressed into an object and the dent made is measured. ==References== *{{Citation | last = Tabor | first = David | title = The Hardness of Metals | publisher = Oxford University Press | year = 2000 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=b-9LdJ5FHXYC | isbn = 0-19-850776-3}}. {{physics-stub}} [[Category:Tests]] [[Category:Materials science]]