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HARDNESS TESTING [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upgrade screening
1, record 1, English, upgrade%20screening
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- up-screening 2, record 1, English, up%2Dscreening
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Devices shall be upgrade screened to the requirements of this procedure in the order shown. Upgrade screening shall consist of the following sequence of tests :(a) radiation hardness assurance inspection...(b) prescreening destructive physical analysis(DPA),(c) screening inspections,(d) sample life testing,(e) post-screening DPA... 3, record 1, English, - upgrade%20screening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- présélection pour mise à niveau
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9lection%20pour%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Metallography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Vickers hardness test
1, record 2, English, Vickers%20hardness%20test
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Vickers test 2, record 2, English, Vickers%20test
correct
- Vickers method 3, record 2, English, Vickers%20method
correct
- Vickers hardness testing method 2, record 2, English, Vickers%20hardness%20testing%20method
correct
- diamond pyramid hardness test 4, record 2, English, diamond%20pyramid%20hardness%20test
correct
- DPH test 5, record 2, English, DPH%20test
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indentation hardness test using calibrated machines to force a square-based pyramidal diamond indenter having specified face angles, under predetermined load, into the surface of the material under test and to measure the diagonals of the resulting impression after removal of the load. 1, record 2, English, - Vickers%20hardness%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vickers hardness test : term standardized by ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials]. 6, record 2, English, - Vickers%20hardness%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Métallographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode Vickers
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20Vickers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode Wickers 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20Wickers
correct, feminine noun
- essai de dureté Vickers 3, record 2, French, essai%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20Vickers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthode Vickers. La mesure de la dureté par la méthode Wickers présente une certaine analogie avec la méthode Brinell. L'essai consiste à essayer, sous charge constante [...] (exprimée en kilo), une pyramide de diamant à base carrée dont l'angle au sommet a une valeur de 136 ° [...] On mesure la diagonale [...] de l'empreinte laissée par la pyramide après suppression de la charge. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20Vickers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Vickers pyramid hardness testing machine
1, record 3, English, Vickers%20pyramid%20hardness%20testing%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Vickers hardness tester 1, record 3, English, Vickers%20hardness%20tester
correct
- pyramid Vickers tester 1, record 3, English, pyramid%20Vickers%20tester
correct
- Vickers testing machine 1, record 3, English, Vickers%20testing%20machine
correct
- Vickers machine 2, record 3, English, Vickers%20machine
correct
- Vickers tester 2, record 3, English, Vickers%20tester
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Vickers pyramid hardness testing machine... was developed as a result of research for(a) thoroughly reliable and accurate means of testing the hardness of metals, particularly those having high hardness and(b) for application to all classes of work, including finished parts and very thin sheets. 1, record 3, English, - Vickers%20pyramid%20hardness%20testing%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine d'essai de Wickers
1, record 3, French, machine%20d%27essai%20de%20Wickers
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine Wickers 1, record 3, French, machine%20Wickers
correct, feminine noun
- machine Vickers 2, record 3, French, machine%20Vickers
correct, feminine noun
- machine d'essai Vickers 2, record 3, French, machine%20d%27essai%20Vickers
correct, feminine noun
- machine de dureté Vickers 3, record 3, French, machine%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20Vickers
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthode de Wickers. La fig. 16 représente le schéma d'une machine d'essai, de Wickers. Quand la pièce A est mise en place un loquet mû par une manette libère la charge qui agit pendant un temps déterminé grâce à l'action d'une came munie d'un poids moteur et d'un dashpot. Les essais se font avec la même vitesse de mise en charge et la même durée de charge. 1, record 3, French, - machine%20d%27essai%20de%20Wickers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On rencontre plus souvent «Vickers» que «Wickers». 4, record 3, French, - machine%20d%27essai%20de%20Wickers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- instrumented impact testing 1, record 4, English, instrumented%20impact%20testing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[CANMET-MTL' s] Mechanical Testing Group... conducts instrumented impact testing, drop-weight tear testing, the ring-hoop tension test(developed at CANMET-MTL for measuring transverse mechanical properties of hydroformed tubes), the Charpy test, fatigue testing, and hardness testing. 1, record 4, English, - instrumented%20impact%20testing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CANMET-MTL : Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology - Materials Technology Laboratory. 2, record 4, English, - instrumented%20impact%20testing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai de choc instrumenté
1, record 4, French, essai%20de%20choc%20instrument%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Groupe des essais mécaniques [du LTM-CANMET] exécute [...] des essais de choc instrumentés, des essais d'arrachement par chute d'un poids, des essais de rupture circulaire/annulaire en traction (ce type d'essai a été mis au point par le LTM-CANMET pour mesurer les propriétés mécaniques transversales des tubes hydroformés), des essais de résilience Charpy, des essais de fatigue et des essais de dureté. 1, record 4, French, - essai%20de%20choc%20instrument%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LTM-CANMET : Laboratoire de la technologie des matériaux - Centre canadien de la technologie des minéraux et de l'énergie. 2, record 4, French, - essai%20de%20choc%20instrument%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Strength of Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ring-hoop tension test
1, record 5, English, ring%2Dhoop%20tension%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[CANMET-MTL' s] Mechanical Testing Group... conducts instrumented impact testing, drop-weight tear testing, the ring-hoop tension test(developed at CANMET-MTL for measuring transverse mechanical properties of hydroformed tubes), the Charpy test, fatigue testing, and hardness testing. 1, record 5, English, - ring%2Dhoop%20tension%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CANMET-MTL : Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology - Materials Technology Laboratory. 2, record 5, English, - ring%2Dhoop%20tension%20test
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ring hoop tension test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai de rupture circulaire/annulaire en traction
1, record 5, French, essai%20de%20rupture%20circulaire%2Fannulaire%20en%20traction
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Groupe des essais mécaniques [du LTM-CANMET] exécute [...] des essais de choc instrumentés, des essais d'arrachement par chute d'un poids, des essais de rupture circulaire/annulaire en traction (ce type d'essai a été mis au point par le LTM-CANMET pour mesurer les propriétés mécaniques transversales des tubes hydroformés), des essais de résilience Charpy, des essais de fatigue et des essais de dureté. 1, record 5, French, - essai%20de%20rupture%20circulaire%2Fannulaire%20en%20traction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LTM-CANMET : Laboratoire de la technologie des matériaux - Centre canadien de la technologie des minéraux et de l'énergie. 2, record 5, French, - essai%20de%20rupture%20circulaire%2Fannulaire%20en%20traction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Metallography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- micro-hardness testing
1, record 6, English, micro%2Dhardness%20testing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- micro-indentation testing 1, record 6, English, micro%2Dindentation%20testing
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Tukon tester... was designed primarily to make possible hardness testing, using extremely shallow indentations. This permits(a) testing of extremely small dimensional pieces,(b) determination of hardness gradients in superficially hardened surfaces,(c) exploring hardness variations over small areas, and(d) the determination of the hardness of metal constituents. The latter type of testing, as applied to determinations involving various components of microstructure, is referred to as micro-hardness. 1, record 6, English, - micro%2Dhardness%20testing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "micro-indentation testing" : In the broad sense the term micro-indentation is more appropriate than micro-hardness, because this type of testing utilizes minute indentations, whereas the hardness values are not necessarily small. 1, record 6, English, - micro%2Dhardness%20testing
Record 6, Key term(s)
- micro-hardness test
- micro-indentation test
- micro hardness testing
- microhardness test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Métallographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai de microdureté
1, record 6, French, essai%20de%20microduret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du point de vue scientifique, on peut séparer les essais de dureté [...] des essais de microdureté, par le fait que les premiers intéressent un nombre quelquefois très important de grains de métal, alors que les seconds sont destinés en principe à définir les propriétés à l'intérieur des grains soit de la matrice, soit de ses divers constituants. 2, record 6, French, - essai%20de%20microduret%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- essai de micro-dureté
- test de microdureté
- test de micro-dureté
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- microhardness tester
1, record 7, English, microhardness%20tester
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Very recently a new ultrasonic hardness testing device..., called the Sonodur has appeared on the market. This device, which is an indentation type microhardness tester with an electronic readout, employs the use of a diamond tipped magnetostrictive rod which is electrically excited to its resonant frequency. 1, record 7, English, - microhardness%20tester
Record 7, Key term(s)
- micro-hardness tester
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- microduromètre
1, record 7, French, microdurom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains cas (aciers spécialement traités pour outils), il est intéressant de connaître la dureté «point par point»; or, les méthodes précédentes, [méthodes Brinell, Rockwell et Vickers] en raison même de leur principe et de la dimension des poinçons, ne donnent de la dureté qu'une indication macroscopique [...] Pour étudier de façon continue la dureté d'un échantillon, on a recours à des appareils spéciaux dits microduromètres. 1, record 7, French, - microdurom%C3%A8tre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-03-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Rockwell superficial hardness test
1, record 8, English, Rockwell%20superficial%20hardness%20test
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- superficial hardness test 1, record 8, English, superficial%20hardness%20test
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 8, English, - Rockwell%20superficial%20hardness%20test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essai de dureté superficielle Rockwell
1, record 8, French, essai%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20superficielle%20Rockwell
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai de dureté Rockwell particulier effectué sous de faibles charges afin d'obtenir une pénétration minimum dans l'échantillon. 1, record 8, French, - essai%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20superficielle%20Rockwell
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 8, French, - essai%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20superficielle%20Rockwell
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-06-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Shore scleroscope
1, record 9, English, Shore%20scleroscope
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used in rebound hardness testing of rubber, metal, and plastic; consists of a small, conical hammer fitted with a diamond point and acting in a glass tube. 1, record 9, English, - Shore%20scleroscope
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- scléroscope Shore
1, record 9, French, scl%C3%A9roscope%20Shore
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scléroscope : Appareil mesurant la dureté d'un corps par la hauteur de rebondissement d'une bille d'acier très dur, après choc sur le corps que l'on veut essayer. (Un type courant est le scléroscope Shore.) 2, record 9, French, - scl%C3%A9roscope%20Shore
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stage micrometer 1, record 10, English, stage%20micrometer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examination of the measuring device [of hardness testing machines, Vickers system]. The following are verified :... The accuracy of the measuring device at, at least, five different points in the measurement range, by use of a stage micrometer. 1, record 10, English, - stage%20micrometer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- micromètre d'objectif
1, record 10, French, microm%C3%A8tre%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examen du dispositif de mesurage [des machines d'essai de dureté, Système Vickers]. On vérifie : (...) au moyen d'un micromètre d'objectif, la précision du dispositif de mesurage en cinq points au moins de l'étendue de mesurage. 1, record 10, French, - microm%C3%A8tre%20d%27objectif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hardness standardized block 1, record 11, English, hardness%20standardized%20block
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The present specifications apply to the verification and calibration of "hardness standardized blocks" intended for the calibration of "Brinell" system testing machines for the hardness of materials. 1, record 11, English, - hardness%20standardized%20block
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bloc de référence de dureté
1, record 11, French, bloc%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20duret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les présentes prescriptions s'appliquent à la vérification et à l'étalonnage des « blocs de référence de dureté» destinés au tarage des machines d'essai dans le système «Brinell» de la dureté des matériaux. 1, record 11, French, - bloc%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20duret%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- standard Brinell system testing machine 1, record 12, English, standard%20Brinell%20system%20testing%20machine
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HB hardness index of a block is defined as the arithmetic mean value of 5 or 8 indentations carried out with a standard Brinell system testing machine. 1, record 12, English, - standard%20Brinell%20system%20testing%20machine
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- machine d'essai étalon système Brinell
1, record 12, French, machine%20d%27essai%20%C3%A9talon%20syst%C3%A8me%20Brinell
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice HB de dureté d'un bloc est caractérisé par la valeur moyenne arithmétique de 5 ou 8 empreintes effectués avec une machine d'essai étalon système Brinell. 1, record 12, French, - machine%20d%27essai%20%C3%A9talon%20syst%C3%A8me%20Brinell
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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