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The resistance of a mineral to being scratched is known as its 'hardness'. This is a relative measurement determined by whether it scratches, or is scratched by, other materials of determined hardness. Hardness is measured on the Mohs scale. To give to some idea, diamond (the hardest known mineral) is a 10, while talc (the softest) is 1. A copper coin is around 3, a fingernail is around 2, an iron nail is around 5. Quartz, for example, is a 7.
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∙ 12y agohardness is a minerals resistance to scratching and abrasion
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∙ 16y agoHardness... and hardness is defined by the Mohs scale. Diamond is the hardest substance scoring a 10 on the mohs scale. Talc is a 1
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∙ 9y agoA mineral's resistance to abrasion is better known as hardness. The ease or difficulty of one mineral scratching another is determined by the Mohs' Relative Hardness Scale.
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What is the abrasion resistance of marble?
It should be minimum 10 according to ASTM C 503.
If three rocks have the same mass will the weathering rate be the same?
Not necessarily. Weathering rates would depend on the rock type, mineral composition, and density. These factors will determine a rock's resistance to acidic rainwater, freeze/thaw cycles, and abrasion.
Scientists use this to determine a minerals resistance to being scratched?
A mineral's resistance to being scratched is known as it's hardness. You can determine hardness by scratching it with another material whose hardness is already known. If it can be scratched, then the hardness is lower. If the unknown leaves a scratch on the known material, then its hardness is higher.
Which mineral sample would experience the most abrasion?
Galena - cause of the hardness of only 2.5
What does the property of mineral hardness measure?
Hardness measures a mineral's resistance to being scratched.
What is abrasion resistance?
abrasion resistance is the resistance in abrasion
How is mineral hardness measured?
Mineral hardness is measured by how resistant one mineral is to being rubbed against another. If the mineral displays clear abrasion then it has low hardness whereas if it displays little abrasion it is a hard mineral.
What are two words for friction?
Abrasion, Resistance
What is unit of abrasion resistance?
Mohs scale
What are the disadvantages of low carbon steel?
Abrasion resistance is low.
Abrasion index the higher is means that marble or granite has better resistance to abrasion forces?
Partly yes, although Abrasion Index is specific to the mineral's effect on crushing and grinding equipment; more specifically to the consumable metal parts involved (cones, liners, balls/rods, etc.). It is a factor used to determine the effective rate of wear of the aforementioned consumables.
What is tumble index?
Defined as 'a relative measure for evaluating the resistance of iron ores to size degradation by impact and abrasion' (ISO 3271:1995), also known as abrasion index. Index used in certificate of analysis of iron ore pellets.
What is the abrasion resistance of marble?
It should be minimum 10 according to ASTM C 503.
What has the author Massud Sadegzadeh written?
Massud Sadegzadeh has written: 'Abrasion resistance of concrete'
If three rocks have the same mass will the weathering rate be the same?
Not necessarily. Weathering rates would depend on the rock type, mineral composition, and density. These factors will determine a rock's resistance to acidic rainwater, freeze/thaw cycles, and abrasion.
Scientists use this to determine a minerals resistance to being scratched?
A mineral's resistance to being scratched is known as it's hardness. You can determine hardness by scratching it with another material whose hardness is already known. If it can be scratched, then the hardness is lower. If the unknown leaves a scratch on the known material, then its hardness is higher.
How has kevlar been improved over the years?
Kevlar has improved the abrasion resistance, tear strength, modulus, chip resistance and rubber strength.
