hardness test that is developed in 1921 by Robert L. Smith and George E. Sandland at Vickers Ltd as an alternative to the Brinell method to measure the hardness of materials, because the Vickers test is often easier to use than other hardness tests since the required calculations are independent of the size of the indenter, and the indenter can be used for all materials irrespective of hardness, kõvaduskatse, mille töötasid välja Robert L. Smith ja George E. Sandland alternatiivina Brinelli meetodile materjalide kõvaduse mõõtmiseks, kuna seda katset on lihtsam kasutada kui muid kõvaduskatseid, sest süvendit saab kasutada kõigi materjalide puhul, olenemata kõvadusest