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Rockwell correction value for testing cylindrical specimens

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If a Rockwell test is conducted on cylindrical parts, then, due to the lower resistance of the test surface with respect to the indenter, the following correction values – depending on the specimen curvature radius and the Rockwell scale used – must be added to the test result (acc. to ISO 6508-1).

Correction tables for Rockwell tests on cylindrical specimens