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Hardness Comparison
Hardness Comparison
Hardness Comparison
There are a large number of hardness testing methods available ( Vickers, Brinell, Rockwell, Meyer and
Leeb). Although it is impossible in many cases to give an exact conversion, it is possible to give an
approximate material-specific comparison table for steels.
References
1. H.Pollok, „Umwertung der Skalen“ (“Conversion of Scales”), Qualität und Zuverlässigkeit,
Ausgabe 4/2008.
External links
Hardness Conversion Table – Brinell, Rockwell,Vickers – Various steels (http://www.enginee
rshandbook.com/Tables/hardness.htm). (Archived) (https://web.archive.org/web/201111130
55336/http://www.engineershandbook.com/Tables/hardness.htm) (archived November 11,
2011)
Rockwell to Brinell conversion chart (http://www.engineersedge.com/hardness_conversion.h
tm) (Brinell, Rockwell A,B,C)
Struers hardness conversion table (http://www.struers.com/default.asp?top_id=5&main_id=
25&doc_id=344&target=_self&collapse=1) (Vickers, Brinell, Rockwell B,C,D)
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