Hardness
What Hardness means in Design and Technology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The ability of a material to resist scratching, wear and tear, and indentation.
The ability of a material to resist scratching, indentation, and surface wear.
The ability of a material to resist scratching, indentation, or surface wear.
The ability of a material to resist scratching, wear, and indentation.
The ability of a material to resist scratching, indentation, or wear.
The resistance of a material to scratching, wear, or indentation.
Topics that use Hardness
- Part 1: Identifying and outlining possibilities for design (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Part 3: Making a final prototype (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Part 4: Evaluating own design and prototype (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 2: Performance characteristics of materials (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 3: Processes and techniques (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 4: Digital technologies (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 5: Factors influencing the development of products (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 6: Effects of technological developments (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Topic 8: Features of manufacturing industries (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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