In people with keratoconus, rigid contact lenses improve vision by means of tear fluid filling the gap between the irregular corneal surface and the smooth regular inner surface of the lens, thereby creating the effect of a smoother cornea.
Rockwell Hardness Testing Hardness is a characteristic of a material, not a fundamental physical property. It is defined as the resistance to indentation, and it is determined by measuring the permanent depth of the indentation.lick here to learn more about hardness testing basics. The Rockwell hardness test method, as defined in ASTM E-18, is the most commonly used hardness test method.
More simply put, when using a fixed force (load) and a given indenter, the smaller the indentation, the harder the material. Indentation hardness value is obtained by measuring the depth or the area of the indentation using one of over 12 different test methods. Click here to learn more about hardness testing basics. The Brinell hardness test method as used to determine Brinell hardness, is defined in ASTM E10.