Evaluation of Composites Hardness Measurement By D. Sameer Kumar
OVERVIEW Hardness Measurement Definition Types of Hardness Vickers hardness
Hardness Definitions : Hardness is defined as the ability of a material to resist plastic deformation. Hardness is a measure of how resistant solid matter is to various kinds of permanent shape change when a compressive force is applied. Hardness is the resistance of a material to localized deformation.
Hardness Testing The Basic Procedure of Hardness calculation is Fundamentally same . Only differs in different indentations General Procedure : Prepare the Specimen Apply Loads for sufficient period Zoom the area of Indentation Note the readings Substitute in the Formulae Calculate the Hardness Number An Example of micro Hardness Tester MODEL: HVS-10/50 MAKE : Metal Network Korea Company
Hardness Testing Rockwell Hardness Testing – Diamond Cone Indenter is used Rockwell Hardness Number HR = E - e Image Ref : http://www.gordonengland.co.uk/hardness/rockwell.gif
Hardness Testing Brinells Hardness Testing – Hard steel / Carbide Ball Indenter is used Image ref : http://www.gordonengland.co.uk/hardness/brinell.htm
Hardness Testing Vickers Hardness Testing - Diamond indenter, in the form of a right pyramid with a square base d is the arithmetic mean of d1 and d2 To convert HV to MPa multiply by 9.807 Image Ref : http://www.gordonengland.co.uk/hardness/vickers.htm
Hardness Conversion Charts Image Ref : http://mdmetric.com/nordlock/mht16E5(1).gif
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