Aluminum hardness testing is a great past-time that anyone can enjoy as a fun-time activity.

To read more about the testing here and how the results are presented, read "Dealing with Alkyldithi-
Methanol. Read It Here".

There are several types of aluminum alloy that can be tested, and the most important of them all is
aluminum alloys of a hardness of more than 6.5 on the Mohs Scale.

We have recently tested aluminum alloys of 6.5 and 7.5 to come to a conclusion as to whether there is
any merit in using aluminum alloys of this hardness range in products. That said, the only commercially
available alloys that meet this criterion are aluminum alloys of 7.5-8.5, which has a Mohs hardness of 10
while at a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, the melting point of aluminum alloys, which is about
100°C. So the idea here is to consider all of the other hardness limits as well, and use a hardness of at
least 6.5 on the Mohs Scale.
The actual testing procedures I use and where you can see them mentioned above.

Yayy!!!!!!!!

Second version

I have a feeling that it's not going to be pretty!

This time (since my previous post) I decided to give it a try to see what the results will be using my new
favorite paint – BHX acrylic paint. I'm really enjoying the changes in the colors and the different textures.

Check out some more of my previous work (like this one of a TARDIS) here
http://www.bethsoley.com/projects/collections/science-fiction-characters/scientist-trevor-j-paint-and-
coloring-lab .

I hope you enjoyed the update and I'm looking forward to your comments and advice. I love to hear
what others think and would greatly appreciate any of them.
It can be confusing since the colors that show up are very different than the ones that make the actual
product.

To be clear, it's just fun.

But it's also important because it's the only way to know what kind of material you're dealing with, and
as a practical matter, aluminum needs a very high alloy hardness to perform with reliability.

So the next time you're about to try to find the perfect aluminum alloy, consider this:

This is what the hardness of aluminum looks like on a scale of 0 to 40 .

. This is what the hardness of aluminum in the form of a powder looks like on a scale of 4 to 20.

What do these numbers say about metal's ability to survive a beating?

They say a powder doesn't have a specific hardness. It can be hard (in the 4 to 20 range) or easy (in the 0
to 40 range).