Rockwell Hardness of IC Chip

[rusty]

Anyone have access to a Rockwell or Brinell hardness testing unit, I would like to know the hardness of the old type 485 cpu and the black chips commonly found on mother boards.

Regards
Rusty

 

[qst42know]

Those test types aren't suitable for ceramic testing.

http://www.metallography.com/ceramics/ceramics.htm

 

[rusty]

Those test types aren't suitable for ceramic testing.

http://www.metallography.com/ceramics/ceramics.htm

Thanks gst42know, I will never have access to the equipment used, but some very useful information the same.

Regards
Rusty