Which of the following hardness tests does not measure the indentation hardness of metals and alloys ?

Correct answer: B. Shore scleroscope test

  • A. Vickers hardness test
  • B. Shore scleroscope test
  • C. Brinell hardness test
  • D. Rockwell hardness test

Explanation

The Shore scleroscope measures hardness from the rebound height of a diamond-tipped hammer, not from the size or depth of an indentation. Vickers, Brinell and Rockwell tests are indentation-based methods.

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