Knoop test en · NOUN
Etymology
Developed by Frederick Knoop and colleagues at the National Bureau of Standards of the United States in 1939.
Meanings
- A microhardness test in which a pyramidal diamond point is pressed into the polished surface of the test material with a known load, for a specified dwell time, and the resulting indentation is measured using a microscope.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoop tests | Number=Plur | lexicographic |