OIML R039-E06 - Rockwell Hardness
OIML R039-E06 - Rockwell Hardness
OIML R039-E06 - Rockwell Hardness
ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE
DE MÉTROLOGIE LÉGALE
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
OF LEGAL METROLOGY
OIML R 39: 2006 (E)
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Contents
Foreword ................................................................................................................................................. 3
1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Terminology .................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Measurement units .......................................................................................................................... 8
4 Metrological requirements: Maximum permissible errors .............................................................. 9
5 Technical requirements ................................................................................................................. 14
6 Metrological controls .................................................................................................................... 16
7 Test method and test report format................................................................................................ 17
8 Practical instructions ..................................................................................................................... 18
Annex A ................................................................................................................................................ 19
Annex B................................................................................................................................................. 20
Annex C................................................................................................................................................. 25
Annex D ................................................................................................................................................ 40
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Foreword
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represent the views of the OIML.
This publication - reference OIML R 39, edition 2006 (E) - was developed by the OIML Technical
Subcommittee TC 10/SC 5 Hardness standardized blocks and hardness testing machines. It was approved for
final publication by the International Committee of Legal Metrology in 2006 and will be submitted to the
International Conference of Legal Metrology in 2008 for formal sanction. This Edition supersedes the previous
edition of OIML R 39 (Edition 1981).
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1 Scope
1.1 The Rockwell hardness test is an indentation hardness test using a verified machine to force an
indenter, under specified conditions, into the surface of the material under test. The Rockwell hardness
value is based on the permanent increase in the indentation depth as the force on the indenter is varied
in a specified manner.
1.2 This Recommendation gives the metrological and technical requirements and the verification
and testing procedures necessary for metrological control of Rockwell hardness machines subject to
national laws and regulations. For metrological control, only requirements for initial verification and
subsequent verification are covered since, in general, type evaluation is not considered to be practical
for these measuring systems.
1.3 Throughout this Recommendation and the accompanying Annexes, the designation “Rockwell
hardness machine” will be used as a general term that covers two instrument classes: the Rockwell
standardizing machine and the Rockwell testing machine.
1.4 This Recommendation covers Rockwell hardness machines capable of conducting Rockwell
indentation hardness tests. The Rockwell hardness scales covered by this recommendation are: A, B,
C, D, E, F, G, H, K and superficial scales 15N, 30N, 45N, 15T, 30T and 45T. Throughout this
Recommendation, Rockwell scales are often represented by a single letter designation without the
preceding “HR”. For brevity, the "S" and "W" designations often have been left off the scale
designations for ball scales. In these cases, the requirements apply equally for Rockwell tests using
either steel or tungsten carbide ball indenters. In addition, occasionally the Rockwell superficial scales
15N, 30N and 45N are specified as a group using only the single designation N, and similarly the 15T,
30T and 45T scales are specified as a group using the single designation T. In these cases, the
requirements apply equally to each of the three N or T scales.
1.5 This Recommendation does not cover instruments that provide a correlated Rockwell hardness
value by performing tests other than by the Rockwell indentation hardness test.
1.6 This Recommendation does not cover primary national Rockwell hardness standardizing
machines.
1.7 The requirements for the verification and standardization of Rockwell hardness reference test
blocks are addressed in OIML R 11 Rockwell hardness reference test blocks (OIML, 1974).
1.8 The requirements for Rockwell hardness indenters are addressed in OIML R 36 Indenters for
Rockwell hardness machines (OIML, 1980).
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Note: The most current editions of some international Rockwell hardness standards [1,2,3,4,5]
include guidelines for estimating Rockwell hardness uncertainty.
2 Terminology
2.1 Rockwell (indentation) hardness test
Mechanical test in which an indenter of a specified size and shape (diamond spheroconical or a steel
or tungsten-carbide ball) is forced into the surface of a test material.
Initially, a preliminary force F0 is applied to the indenter. The force on the indenter is increased in a
specified manner by an additional force F1 to achieve the total force F, then the additional force F1 is
removed and the force on the indenter is returned to the preliminary force F0. The depth of indentation
is measured before and after application of the additional force F1, while maintaining the preliminary
force F0 (see Annex A). A Rockwell hardness value for the test material is derived from the difference
in the indentation depths (see Fig. 1).
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X X
Force, F0 Force, F0
(b)
vA
material surface
Indenter Depth
first depth
measurement
h
final depth
measurement
vF
Increasing Time →
Figure 1 Plots of force vs. time (a) and indenter-depth vs. time (b) for a Rockwell hardness
test illustrating the test cycle parts and the difference in indenter depth
measurements h (see 4.4.1 for the definitions of the symbols)
2.2.1 For scales that use a diamond spheroconical indenter, the Rockwell hardness value is
calculated as follows where h is in mm:
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h
Rockwell Hardness = 100 −
0.002 (HRA, HRC, HRD)
h
Rockwell Superficial Hardness = 100 −
0.001 (HR15N, HR30N, HR45N)
2.2.2 For scales that use a ball indenter, the Rockwell hardness value is calculated as follows where
h is in mm:
h
Rockwell Hardness = 130 −
0.002 (HRB, HRE, HRF, HRG, HRH, HRK)
h
Rockwell Superficial Hardness = 100 −
0.001 (HR15T, HR30T, HR45T)
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2.11 repeatability
Closeness of the agreement between the results of successive measurements on a uniform test sample
when there is a relatively short time interval between measurements carried out by the same observer
using the same test procedures at the same location under similar ambient conditions.
3 Measurement units
3.1 A Rockwell hardness value is derived from the difference in the indentation depths h (see
Fig. 1), before and after application of the additional force, while maintaining the preliminary test
force. For all Rockwell hardness scales, the unit of measurement for h is mm; however, Rockwell
hardness is reported as a dimensionless number derived from the value of h. It is common practice to
refer to each whole number of a Rockwell hardness scale as a Rockwell hardness unit (HR) of that
scale. A Rockwell hardness unit has no physical meaning.
3.2 Rockwell hardness values shall be reported with a scale designation representing the type of
indenter and force levels that were used (see Table 1). The calculated hardness value shall be followed
by the symbol “HR” and the scale designation. When a ball indenter is used, the scale designation
shall be followed by the letter "S" when steel balls are used and by the letter "W" when tungsten-
carbide (hardmetal) balls are used.
Examples:
64 HRC = Rockwell hardness value of 64 on the Rockwell C scale.
81 HR30N = Rockwell superficial hardness value of 81 on the Rockwell 30N scale.
72 HRBW = Rockwell hardness value of 72 on the Rockwell B scale, using a tungsten carbide
ball indenter.
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Table 1 Rockwell hardness scales with the corresponding test forces and indenters used*
*
The units of kilogram-force (kgf), associated with test forces, and inches (in.), associated with indenter ball diameters, are
included for reference in addition to SI units because of their common historical usage in some countries.
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The dimension given for the ball indenters is the diameter of the ball.
Rockwell hardness machines shall comply with the following requirements during verification tests
and in service.
4.1 Application of forces
4.1.1 Each preliminary test force F0 as applied by the Rockwell hardness machine, before
application and after removal of the additional force F1, shall meet the corresponding maximum
permissible errors as specified in Table 2.
4.1.2 Each total test force F as applied by the Rockwell hardness machine shall meet the
corresponding maximum permissible errors as specified in Table 3.
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Table 2 Maximum permissible errors of the preliminary test forces for the Rockwell testing
and standardizing machines *
*
The units of kilogram-force (kgf), associated with test forces, and inches (in.), associated with indenter ball diameters, are
included for reference in addition to SI units because of their common historical usage in some countries.
Table 3 Maximum permissible errors of the total test forces for the Rockwell testing and
standardizing machines *
*
The units of kilogram-force (kgf), associated with test forces, and inches (in.), associated with indenter ball diameters, are
included for reference in addition to SI units because of their common historical usage in some countries.
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Table 4 Maximum permissible errors of the depth-measuring device for Rockwell testing
and standardizing machines
4.3 Indenter
4.3.1 Each indenter to be used with the Rockwell testing or standardizing machines shall meet the
maximum permissible error requirements of OIML R 36 for geometrical features and for performance.
4.3.2 As a minimum, a Test Class indenter shall be used with testing machines.
4.3.3 A Standardizing Class indenter shall be used with standardizing machines.
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*
The Working Group on Hardness, WGH, of the Comité International des Poids et Mesures, CIPM, is currently working on
improving the definition of the Rockwell hardness test, which will likely include better defining the parameters of the testing
cycle. When agreement within the WGH is obtained, the requirements within this Recommendation will be revised to reflect
the WGH definition. Currently, there is no maximum permissible error requirement for the preliminary force application time
tPA.
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Table 7 Maximum permissible errors of the repeatability R of the Rockwell hardness machine
Repeatability R
Rockwell hardness scale Maximum permissible error *
(HR)
A, C, D Greater of 0.02 (100 - H ) or 0.8 Rockwell units
B, E, F, G, H, K Greater of 0.04 (130 - H ) or 1.2 Rockwell units
15N, 30N, 45N Greater of 0.04 (100 - H ) or 1.2 Rockwell units
15T, 30T, 45T Greater of 0.06 (100 - H ) or 2.4 Rockwell units
*
where H is the mean hardness value.
Table 8 Maximum permissible errors of the bias B of the Rockwell hardness machine
Bias B Bias B
Rockwell Hardness range of Rockwell Hardness range of
Maximum Maximum
hardness the reference test hardness the reference test
permissible permissible
scale block scale block
error error
30 to ≤ 50 HRG ± 6 HRG
20 to ≤ 75 HRA ± 2 HRA
A G > 50 to ≤ 75 HRG ± 4.5 HRG
> 75 to ≤ 88 HRA ± 1.5 HRA
> 75 to ≤ 94 HRG ± 3 HRG
20 to ≤ 45 HRB ± 4 HRB
B > 45 to ≤ 80 HRB ± 3 HRB H 80 to ≤ 100 HRH ± 2 HRH
> 80 to ≤ 100 HRB ± 2 HRB
40 to ≤ 60 HRK ± 4 HRK
C 20 to ≤ 70 HRC ± 1.5 HRC K > 60 to ≤ 80 HRK ± 3 HRK
> 80 to ≤ 100 HRK ± 2 HRK
40 to ≤ 70 HRD ± 2 HRD
D
> 70 to ≤ 77 HRD ± 1.5 HRD
70 to ≤ 90 HRE ± 2.5 HRE
E 15N, 30N, 45N All ± 2 HRN
> 90 to ≤ 100 HRE ± 2 HRE
60 to ≤ 90 HRF ± 3 HRF
F 15T, 30T, 45T All ± 3 HRT
> 90 to ≤ 100 HRF ± 2 HRF
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5 Technical requirements
5.1 The Rockwell hardness machine shall be capable of performing a Rockwell indentation
hardness test. The machine design may include the capability of conducting tests for one or more of
the Rockwell scales given in Table 1. The machine may also be designed to perform other functions
such as tests of other hardness scales.
5.2 The Rockwell hardness machine shall be designed such that the parts of the test cycle may be
timed manually by the operator or automatically by the Rockwell hardness machine.
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5.3.4.2 For Rockwell testing machines, the hardness indicating device may be analog or digital. The
scales and indications shall be clear and well defined. Examples of indicating devices include a dial
gage or a digital indicator.
5.3.4.3 For Rockwell standardizing machines, the hardness indicating device shall be a digital
indicator.
5.3.5 Indenter(s)
5.3.5.1 Each indenter to be used with the Rockwell testing or standardizing machines shall meet the
requirements of OIML R 36 for physical characteristics.
5.3.6 Indenter holder
5.3.6.1 The indenter holder shall be of a design that assures that the indenter is always installed in a
position such that the axis of the indenter is parallel to the line of the indenting force.
5.3.6.2 The indenter holder shall be of a design that prevents movement of the indenter within the
holder throughout the hardness test.
5.3.7 Test piece support device
5.3.7.1 The test piece support device may include a positioning device that is intended to bring the test
piece into the test position. The positioning device may also be used to apply the preliminary force.
5.3.7.2 The test piece support device may be designed to accommodate interchangeable support
fixtures. The interchangeable support fixtures may be designed with slip connections that are not
permanently fixed to the support device.
5.3.7.3 The test piece support device may be a flat surface or a special device suitable to the test
piece.
5.3.7.4 The test piece support device shall be designed such that the surface to be tested is supported
perpendicular to the direction of the test forces and remains perpendicular during the positioning
process and throughout the test.
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6 Metrological controls
6.1 No adjustments shall be made to any component of the Rockwell hardness machine that will
affect the hardness measurement, or the calculation or display of the hardness value, except as the
result of a failed direct method verification. No adjustments of the Rockwell hardness machine shall
be made as the result of a failed indirect method verification.
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7.1 The methods to be used for the verification of Rockwell hardness machines are given in
Annex B.
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8 Practical instructions
Rockwell hardness testing machines and their accessories shall be installed at locations where the
ambient environmental conditions, building structures, vibration, and other such factors do not
adversely affect their operational or metrological characteristics.
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Annex A
(Mandatory)
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Annex B
(Mandatory)
Verification methods
B.2 Assessing the condition prior to routine cleaning and maintenance (initial condition)
B.2.1 It is common practice in many countries to conduct routine cleaning and maintenance of
Rockwell hardness machines at the time of verification. It is important to document the performance
of a Rockwell hardness machine and indenter in the condition that it was last used prior to cleaning
and maintenance. If the Rockwell hardness machine is to undergo any cleaning or maintenance prior
to the direct method verification or the indirect method verification, perform the following test
procedures to assess the performance of the testing machine in the initial condition. If no cleaning or
maintenance will be performed, assessing the performance of the testing machine in the initial
condition is not required.
B.2.2 The assessment of the initial condition should determine the performance of the Rockwell
hardness machine at each force level that the Rockwell hardness machine is capable of applying.
Therefore, for each of these force levels, at least one corresponding Rockwell scale shall be verified.
The Rockwell scales chosen should reflect the scales used most often, and should include both ball
and diamond indenters when appropriate. Suggested Rockwell scales to verify are given in Table B.1.
Table B.1 Suggested Rockwell scales for the determination of the initial condition
B.2.3 Reference test blocks shall be used in the low, middle and high hardness ranges for each scale
to be verified. These ranges are given in Table B.2. In the case of Rockwell standardizing machines,
the test blocks shall be primary reference test blocks.
B.2.4 The indenter(s) to be used for the verification shall be the same indenter(s) that were used by
the laboratory since the last verification.
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B.2.5 The test cycle to be used for the verification should be as close as practical to the test cycle
used when the reference test blocks were standardized.
B.2.6 All Rockwell hardness tests shall be carried out in accordance with Annex A.
B.2.7 The Rockwell hardness machine shall not be adjusted between tests made on the three test
blocks.
B.2.8 Prior to testing the reference test blocks, ensure that the Rockwell hardness machine is
working freely, and that the indenter and test piece support device are seated adequately. Make at least
two hardness measurements on a uniform test piece having hardness in the scale to be verified. The
results of these measurements need not be recorded.
B.2.9 Make five Rockwell hardness measurements distributed uniformly over the surface of each of
the reference test blocks.
B.2.9.1 Bias B - Let H be the average of the five hardness measurements. For each hardness level of
each hardness scale, the bias B of the performance of the Rockwell hardness machine relative to the
calibrated value of the reference block is determined as:
B = H − H ref
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where Href is the certified average hardness value of the reference test block.
B.2.9.2 Repeatability R - Let H1, H2, …, H5 be the five hardness values, arranged in increasing order
of magnitude. The repeatability R of the Rockwell hardness machine, under the particular verification
conditions, can be estimated by the range of the five measurement values, defined as:
R = H5 − H1 .
B.2.9.3 If any calculations of the repeatability R or the bias B of the Rockwell hardness machine fall
outside the maximum permissible errors given in Tables 7 and 8, then the laboratory’s metrological
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supervision procedures should be reviewed and improved. Hardness measurements that were made
since the last verification for that particular hardness scale and hardness level may be suspect.
B.2.10 Routine cleaning and maintenance may be conducted following the determination of the initial
condition.
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B.4.3 The test cycle to be used for the indirect verification should be as close as possible to the test
cycle used by standardizing laboratory to standardize the reference test blocks.
B.4.4 All Rockwell hardness tests shall be carried out in accordance with Annex A.
B.4.5 Prior to testing the reference test blocks, ensure that the Rockwell hardness machine is
working freely, and that the indenter and test piece support device are seated adequately. Make at least
two hardness measurements on a uniform test piece having a hardness in the scale to be verified. The
results of these measurements need not be recorded.
B.4.6 Make five Rockwell hardness measurements distributed uniformly over the surface of each of
the reference test blocks.
B.4.6.1 Bias B - Let H be the average of the five hardness measurements. For each hardness level of
each hardness scale, the bias B of the performance of the Rockwell hardness machine relative to the
calibrated value of the reference block is determined as:
B = H − H ref
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where Href is the certified average hardness value of the reference test block.
B.4.6.2 Repeatability R – Let H1, H2, …, H5 be the five hardness values, arranged in increasing order
of magnitude. The repeatability R of the Rockwell hardness machine, under the particular verification
conditions, can be estimated by the range of the five measurement values, defined as:
R = H5 − H1 .
B.4.7 If any calculations of the repeatability R or the bias B of the Rockwell hardness machine
measurements fall outside the maximum permissible errors given in Tables 7 and 8, the Rockwell
hardness machine shall not have passed the indirect method verification using that specific indenter. A
number of corrective actions may be attempted to bring the Rockwell hardness machine within the
maximum permissible errors. These actions include cleaning and maintenance or replacing the test
piece support device. No adjustments to the force application system, depth measuring system, or the
hardness determination and indicating system may be made. The indirect method verification
procedures may be repeated after making the allowed corrective actions.
B.4.8 Repeat the preceding indirect method verification procedures for each of the indenters to be
used for future testing. If more than one indenter will be used for the same hardness scale, separate
verifications shall be made for each indenter.
B.4.9 The indirect method verification is valid only when at least one of the indenters passes the
verification requirements for each of the Rockwell scales verified.
B.4.10 If the testing machine cannot pass the indirect method verification, a direct method
verification shall be performed.
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Annex C
(Mandatory)
C.3 Name and address of the owner of the Rockwell hardness machine
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C.4 Location at which the verification was carried out, if other than indicated in C.3
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C.5.6 Is the Rockwell hardness machine capable of making measurements other than Rockwell
hardness tests?
Yes
No
If yes, describe:
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C.7.3 Temperature at the location of the Rockwell hardness machine, before verification testing:
_______ °C
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C.8 Assessing the initial condition (if necessary) (SUBSEQUENT VERIFICATION only)
C.8.1 Rockwell scales assessed:
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C.8.3 Are the repeatability and bias values for the initial condition within the maximum permissible
errors?
Yes
No
Comments:
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C.8.4 Describe any adjustments or maintenance done to the Rockwell hardness machine:
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C.9.1.5 Is each measured preliminary test force F0 and each measured total test force F within the
maximum permissible errors?
Yes
No
Comments:
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C.9.1.6 Describe any adjustments made to or maintenance carried out on the force application system:
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C.9.2.7 Is each verification measurement of the depth-measuring system within the maximum
permissible errors?
Yes
No
Comments:
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C.9.3.2 When the test cycle is partially or fully controlled automatically, may the test cycle elements
be varied by the operator?
Yes
No
Partially
Comments:
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C.9.3.3 When the Rockwell hardness machine design allows the operator to set the timing or control
of the test cycle, were the settings found to be within the maximum permissible errors?
Yes
No
Comments:
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C.9.3.4 If the answer to C.9.3.3 is “no”, were the settings adjusted to be within the maximum
permissible errors?
Yes
No
Comments:
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C.9.4.3 Is the verification measurement of the machine hysteresis within the maximum permissible
errors?
Yes
No
Comments:
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C.9.4.4 Describe any adjustments or maintenance done to the Rockwell hardness machine to improve
the machine hysteresis value:
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C.10.3 Are the repeatability and bias values for the indirect method verification of each Rockwell
scale within the maximum permissible errors?
Yes
No
Comments:
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C.10.4 Does the laboratory correct subsequent hardness measurements based on the bias errors?
Yes
No
If Yes, does the laboratory use a valid and appropriate method to make the corrections?
Yes
No
Comments:
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C.10.5 Identify all indenters verified for use with the Rockwell hardness machine.
C.11 Conclusion
C.11.1 Temperature at the location of the Rockwell hardness machine, following verification testing:
______ °C
C.11.2 Give a brief statement of the conclusions as to whether the Rockwell hardness machine meets
the requirements of this Recommendation:
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Low hardness
Scale _______
Indenter Med. hardness
Serial No. or ID
____________ High hardness
Low hardness
Scale _______
Indenter Med. hardness
Serial No. or ID
____________ High hardness
Low hardness
Scale _______
Indenter Med. hardness
Serial No. or ID
____________ High hardness
Low hardness
Scale _______
Indenter Med. hardness
Serial No. or ID
____________ High hardness
Low hardness
Scale _______
Indenter Med. hardness
Serial No. or ID
____________ High hardness
Low hardness
Scale _______
Indenter Med. hardness
Serial No. or ID
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Table C.2 Direct method verification of the test forces (Replicate this table for each of the three
plunger positions)
INITIAL FORCE MEASUREMENTS
Standard force Force measurements
N (kgf) 1 2 3
Preliminary force
29.42 (3)
levels (F0) before
application of the
98.07 (10)
additional force
147.1 (15)
294.2 (30)
441.3 (45)
Total force levels
(F)
588.4 (60)
980.7 (100)
1471 (150)
Preliminary force
29.42 (3)
levels (F0) after
removal of the
additional force 98.07 (10)
147.1 (15)
294.2 (30)
441.3 (45)
Total force levels
(F)
588.4 (60)
980.7 (100)
1471 (150)
Preliminary force
29.42 (3)
levels (F0) after
removal of the
98.07 (10)
additional force
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INITIAL MEASUREMENTS
Indicated value Indicated value Reference value
Error
(if in HR units) (mm) (mm)
FINAL MEASUREMENTS
Indicated value Indicated value Reference value
Error
(if in HR units) (mm) (mm)
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2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10
Mean Mean
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Table C.5 Indirect method verification - Rockwell scales verified and reference test block
identification
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Low hardness
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High hardness
Low hardness
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Low hardness
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Annex D
(Informative)
References
[1] ASTM E 18-05 Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial
Hardness of Metallic Materials, West Conshohocken, PA, ASTM-International
[2] EA-10/16, EA Guidelines on the Estimation of Uncertainty in Hardness Measurements, European
Co-operation fro Accreditation
[3] ISO 6508-1:2005, Metallic materials – Rockwell hardness test – Part 1: Test method (scales, A,
B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T), Geneva
[4] ISO 6508-2:2005, Metallic materials – Rockwell hardness test – Part 2: Verification and
calibration of testing machines (scales, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T), Geneva
[5] ISO 6508-3:2005, Metallic materials – Rockwell hardness test – Part 3: Calibration of reference
blocks (scales, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T), Geneva
[6] ISO 376:2004, Metallic materials – Calibration of force-proving instruments used for the
verification of uniaxial testing machines.
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