The phrase "a scratch test" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to assessing the durability or quality of a material or surface, often in scientific or technical discussions.
Example: "Before finalizing the product design, we need to conduct a scratch test to evaluate its resistance to wear and tear."
Alternatives: "a durability test" or "a surface abrasion test".
The special screen in Apple's new smartwatch has been subjected to a scratch test, where it was attacked with a knife and sandpaper in an attempt to see how much it will be able to go through without getting ugly marks.
The device had high mechanical resistance in a scratch test.
The repassivation phenomenon can be investigated using a scratch test.
All coatings were also evaluated using a scratch test.
The adhesion of the coatings was also measured and evaluated, via a scratch test.
Well-adhered Cr(N,O /CrN double-layered coatings were identified using a scratch test.
A scratch testing machine was utilized to measure the bond strength between substrate and coating.
The adhesion strength between the zinc-fly ash coating and the mild steel substrate was examined with a scratch testing apparatus.
The morphology, the compositions of the coating and bond strength between HA and substrate were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, infrared spectrometry and a scratching test.
The clinical signs displayed by the six non-pruritic BSE cases, which were culled at pre-determined time-points, are shown in Table 4. 1 The display of a positive scratch test, a self-induced scratch response, self-nibbling, rubbing or scratching HP = Histopathological examination of the brain IHC = Immunohistochemical examination of the brain neg./pos.
For the purpose of this report, a positive scratch test was defined as a stereotypical response to scratching of the dorsum, characterised by head movements with ("nibble reflex") or without lip movements, which was elicited repeatedly and consistently [ 12].
