Material Hardness

In general, what properties do metals with a high hardness characteristic typically have?

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Hardness is a measure of how easily a material can be indented or scratched.
Hardness is a measure of how easily a material can be indented or scratched. Materials with high hardness are commonly brittle or have low impact resistance. However, they do also posses a high tensile and yield strength.
Materials with high hardness are commonly brittle or have low impact resistance. However, they do also posses a high tensile and yield strength.
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