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Rockwell superficial hardness test [1 record]

Record 1 1997-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metallurgy - General
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

The same test as used to determine the Rockwell hardness number except that smaller minor and major loads are used. In Rockwell testing, the minor load is 10 kgf, and the major load is 60, 100, or 150 kgf. In superficial Rockwell testing, the minor load is 3 kgf, and major loads are 15, 30, or 45 kgf. In both tests, the indenter may be either a diamond cone or a steel ball, depending principally on the characteristics of the material being tested.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie générale
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
DEF

Essai de dureté Rockwell particulier effectué sous de faibles charges afin d'obtenir une pénétration minimum dans l'échantillon.

OBS

Cet essai est utilisé pour mesurer la dureté de couches minces, d'aires de très faibles étendues ou quand une grande empreinte de dureté pourrait être préjudiciable.

Spanish

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