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Hardness Tests MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hardness Tests
Tree Number(s)
E05.570.500.500
Unique ID
D006245
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006245
Scope Note
A test to determine the relative HARDNESS of a metal, mineral, or other material according to one of several scales, such as Brinell, Mohs, Rockwell, Vickers, or Shore. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed).
See Also
Hardness
Public MeSH Note
72
History Note
72(64)
Date Established
1972/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/07/07
Hardness Tests Preferred
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