Theory of hardness testing

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Hard facts

Theory of hardness testing

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Categorisation of the Vickers method

Vickers test procedure

Specimen requirements for the Vickers method

Vickers methods and applications

Depending on the magnitude of the test force according to ISO standard (and hence on the Vickers Method, e.g.: HV 0.01; HV 1; HV 10), the Vickers process can be subdivided into three hardness testing load ranges: in the micro, low-load and conventional (macro) hardness range.

The Vickers methods have different applications, depending on the respective load range.

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