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Tapil Me 3216l 3-1 Experiment No. 03
Tapil Me 3216l 3-1 Experiment No. 03
IV. Procedures
CAST IRON:
18 + 24 + 27
𝐴𝑣𝑔. 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 = = 23 𝐻𝑅𝐶
3
MILD STEEL:
13 + 14 + 11
𝐴𝑣𝑔. 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 = = 12.67 𝐻𝑅𝐶
3
BRASS:
65 + 73 + 72
𝐴𝑣𝑔. 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 = = 70 𝐻𝑅𝐶
3
ALUMINUM:
73 + 73 + 72
𝐴𝑣𝑔. 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 = = 72.67 𝐻𝑅𝐶
3
BRINELL HARDNESS
Sample No. of Indenter Major Load Reading Avg. BHN (HB)
Trials (𝑘𝑔𝑓 ) reading
CAST 1 2.5 mm Ball 1.0
IRON 2 Indenter 187.5 1.1 1.07 mm 198.49
3 1.1
1.0 + 1.1 + 1.1
𝐴𝑣𝑔. 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 = = 1.07 𝑚𝑚
3
2𝑃
𝐵𝐻𝑁 = , 𝐻𝐵
𝜋𝐷(𝐷 − √𝐷 2 − 𝑑2 )
VI. Observations
The Rockwell Test was conducted to measure depth of indentation, while the diameter
was concerned in Brinell testing. Comparing both tests, major load requirements were
greater after conducting the Brinell test compared to that of Rockwell test. The non-ferrous
aluminum was conducted with the greatest number of hardness. The least hardness number
was the ferrous mild steel.
VII. Conclusion
The Brinell and Rockwell experiment are one of the tests that are designed to test the
hardness of a metal specimen (ferrous and non-ferrous). Brinell specifically measure the
diameter, while the Rockwell measure the depth of penetration. Both tests were almost
similar, based on the experiment, Rockwell test solely get its hardness number with a direct
reading while Brinell test has to require further effort in getting the diameter and calculating
the tensile strength. Both experiments are considered to be non-destructive as it did not
cause breakage or any strains against the specimens.
Based in the Rockwell test results, the nonferrous aluminum has the highest value of
average hardness output, which means it is the toughest among the materials used in the
experiment. The result however has viable technical and or human errors, many factors were
unconsidered that may affect the results of the experiment. Hence further experiments shall
merit better maintenance of the machine or even improvements.