This book should be of interest to practising engineers in metallurgy and materials science, mechanical engineers, chemical engineers involved with corrosion and inorganic chemistry, industry engineers in the steel and metal alloy business.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of hardness testing, including the various methods and equipment used, testing applications and the selection of testing methods. The revised and updated second edition features expanded information on microhardness testing, specialized hardness tests, and hardness testing standards. Contents: Introduction to Hardness Testing Brinell Testing Rockwell Hardness Testing Vickers Hardness Testing Microhardness Testing Scelroscope and Leeb Hardness Testing Hardness Testing Application Selection of Hardness Testing Materials Appendices Index.