Brinell hardness test

The way to measure the hardness of a material is with a special tool called an indenter, which is pressed into the material and the larger the cavity, the harder the material.
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Brinell hardness test

Summary

Brinell hardness test is a technique[1]. It draws 572 Wikipedia views per month (technique category, ranking #86 of 416).[2]

Key Facts

  • Brinell hardness test is credited with the discovery of Johan August Brinell[3].
  • Brinell hardness test's instance of is recorded as technique[4].
  • Brinell hardness test's instance of is recorded as hardness[5].
  • Johan August Brinell is named after Brinell hardness test[6].
  • Brinell hardness test is a type of hardness test[7].
  • Brinell hardness test is a type of test method[8].
  • Brinell hardness test's Commons category is recorded as Brinell hardness test[9].
  • Brinell hardness test's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[10].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include technique[4] and hardness[5]. Recorded subclass of include hardness test[7] and test method[8].

Origins

Johan August Brinell is named after Brinell hardness test[6].

Why It Matters

Brinell hardness test draws 572 Wikipedia views per month (technique category, ranking #86 of 416).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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  1. 6d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Discoverer or inventor Johan August Brinell
    Instance of technique, hardness
    Subclass of
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
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