Talk:Barcol hardness test

Sharp point with a flat tip?
"A sharp point with a flat tip" in the Operation section seems like a contradiction in terms. If true, it may benefit from explanation. Tenbergen (talk) 14:00, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Who's Barcol?
It says:
 * The Barcol hardness test characterizes the indentation hardness of materials through the depth of penetration of
 * The Barcol hardness test characterizes the indentation hardness of materials through the depth of penetration of

It should say:
 * The Barcol hardness test, named after ????? Barcol, characterizes the indentation hardness of materials through the depth of penetration of
 * The Barcol hardness test, named after ????? Barcol, characterizes the indentation hardness of materials through the depth of penetration of

75.72.179.139 (talk) 15:29, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
 * It's not named after a person, the Barcol impressor was originally called the Barber-Colman impressor as it was developed by Walter Colman of the Barber-Colman company, the name Barcol is just a shortening of the company name. Stardust8212 15:39, 17 August 2008 (UTC)