Shore scleroscope
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The Shore scleroscope is a device used in metallurgy to measure the hardness of materials, specifically metals. It operates by assessing the elasticity of the material being tested.123
In this method, a diamond-tipped hammer is dropped from a predetermined height within a calibrated glass tube onto the surface of the specimen. The hardness number is then determined by the height to which the hammer rebounds. A harder material will cause the hammer to rebound higher, resulting in a higher hardness reading. This technique is named after Albert F. Shore, an American manufacturer.312
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