A pencil hardness test is a type of evaluation method that is performed to determine the hardness of a material, typically coating materials. To perform a pencil hardness test, graphite pencils of varying hardness are moved across a coating's surface. Its hardness relative to the graphite… View Full Term
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Anodization is a metal finishing process for aluminum, titanium and similar metals and alloys. It produces an anodic corrosion resistant oxide film that…
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