Sclerometer (Noun)
Meaning
A measuring instrument that measures the hardness of materials by penetrating them with a stylus that has a diamond point.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The metallurgist carefully positioned the sample on the anvil and selected the correct penetration range for the sclerometer before conducting the test.
- Scientists studying wear patterns and scratching coefficients make good use of the precision offered by specialized forms like sclerometers.
- Her company used the sclerometer specifically calibrated for very thin materials which made their data on skin barriers in developing worlds invaluable.
- He picked up the old design plan from the archive to manufacture new portable sclerometers with updated mechanisms and functions.
- Researchers compared data obtained using multiple sclerometers as well as indentation test set-ups to understand wear in agricultural gear applications.