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MICRODURETE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Metallography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micro-hardness testing
1, record 1, English, micro%2Dhardness%20testing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-indentation testing 1, record 1, English, micro%2Dindentation%20testing
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Tukon tester ... was designed primarily to make possible hardness testing, using extremely shallow indentations. This permits (a) testing of extremely small dimensional pieces, (b) determination of hardness gradients in superficially hardened surfaces, (c) exploring hardness variations over small areas, and (d) the determination of the hardness of metal constituents. The latter type of testing, as applied to determinations involving various components of microstructure, is referred to as micro-hardness. 1, record 1, English, - micro%2Dhardness%20testing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "micro-indentation testing" : In the broad sense the term micro-indentation is more appropriate than micro-hardness, because this type of testing utilizes minute indentations, whereas the hardness values are not necessarily small. 1, record 1, English, - micro%2Dhardness%20testing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-hardness test
- micro-indentation test
- micro hardness testing
- microhardness test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Métallographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de microdureté
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20microduret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du point de vue scientifique, on peut séparer les essais de dureté [...] des essais de microdureté, par le fait que les premiers intéressent un nombre quelquefois très important de grains de métal, alors que les seconds sont destinés en principe à définir les propriétés à l'intérieur des grains soit de la matrice, soit de ses divers constituants. 2, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20microduret%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- essai de micro-dureté
- test de microdureté
- test de micro-dureté
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microhardness
1, record 2, English, microhardness
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hardness of microscopic areas of a metal or alloy. 2, record 2, English, - microhardness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Hardness measured with an instrument having a smaller indentor and applying a lower force than normal instruments, permitting measurements on test pieces or thin sheets with dimensions too small to permit the use of normal instruments. 3, record 2, English, - microhardness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microhardness: Term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - microhardness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microdureté
1, record 2, French, microduret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dureté mesurée avec un instrument ayant un pénétrateur plus petit que les instruments normaux et appliquant une force moindre, permettant des mesures sur des éprouvettes ou des feuilles minces ayant des dimensions trop faibles pour permettre l'utilisation des instruments normaux. 2, record 2, French, - microduret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microdureté. Il est possible de faire des mesures de dureté sous très faible charge, au microscope métallographique. Elles permettent une étude très localisée de la surface du métal, par exemple un cristal de quelques dizaines de microns de côté. 3, record 2, French, - microduret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microdureté : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - microduret%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Essai de microdureté. 5, record 2, French, - microduret%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Knoop hardness
1, record 3, English, Knoop%20hardness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative microhardness of a material, such as metal, determined by the Knoop indentation test. 1, record 3, English, - Knoop%20hardness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dureté Knoop
1, record 3, French, duret%C3%A9%20Knoop
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- microdureté Knoop 2, record 3, French, microduret%C3%A9%20Knoop
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microdureté mesurée avec un pénétrateur en diamant taillé suivant une pyramide dont la base est un losange, l'angle au sommet dans le sens de la grande diagonale étant de 172°30 et celui dans le sens de la petite diagonale étant de 130°. L'empreinte produite à la forme d'un losange, dont la valeur de la grande diagonale détermine la dureté Knoop. 3, record 3, French, - duret%C3%A9%20Knoop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] méthode de mesure de dureté, spécifique des matériaux durs et fragiles, utilisant un pénétrateur de diamant taillé en pyramide et ayant pour base un losange très allongé. 4, record 3, French, - duret%C3%A9%20Knoop
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Mining Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microhardness technique 1, record 4, English, microhardness%20technique
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject-test CANMET-METALLURGY 2, record 4, English, - microhardness%20technique
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Exploitation minière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique de microdureté
1, record 4, French, technique%20de%20microduret%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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