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Chapter VIII Micro-hardness studies…<br />

3. Grain boundaries (grain boundary hardening)<br />

4. The chemical forces in the lattice of the material (intrinsic hardness).<br />

Thus, the hardness of a pure (free from impurities) and well-annealed<br />

(free from excessive number of dislocations and grain boundaries) crystal<br />

represents the intrinsic hardness, which reflects the bond strength. Creation of<br />

hardness indentation and obstacles are shown in the form of schematic<br />

diagram in Figure (8.1). The low-load indentation method of hardness testing<br />

is popular because it offers several advantages viz.:<br />

1. It is simple and does not consume much time<br />

2. It can be used on samples with small areas, e.g. small crystals<br />

3. It can be used on brittle materials which cannot withstand large<br />

loads, e.g. glasses.<br />

Figure:8.1 Schematic diagram of resistance to motion of dislocation [13].<br />

To cover a broad range of materials with a wide range of testing<br />

conditions, the static indentation tests are the most favored ones and give<br />

much insight in studying the properties of a given material. The four main<br />

tests in this category are as follows:<br />

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