Material Hardness: Everything you need to know

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Material hardness, a crucial property in materials science, defines a substance’s resistance to deformation. Understanding hardness is vital to many applications, from the diamond-tipped hammer to the softest material. Did you know that the hardness of diamond, the hardest natural material, is 1600 times greater than that of the softest one, talc? Let’s delve deeper into this fascinating topic.

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