| Issue No. :00 CHAKAN TESTING AND RESEARCH LAB CHAKAN,PUNE Revision Number : 00 CTRL/FF/60 Le Revision Date : -00 VERIFICATION OF METHODS. (For correct performance of testing) PURPOSE: To verify the standard test method for analysis of Vickers Hardness Testing REFERENCE METHOD: -IS: 1501-1-2020 MSO 6507-1:2018 ASTM E-92:2017 SAMPLE ID &DESCRIPTION: - CTRL 01 SCOPE/PURPOSE: Covers Metallic materials. PROCEDURE: Sampling & preparation of Sample: Check that the Vickers Hardness Test Machine is not overdue for calibration, Standard test block in the required range is available. Ensure that ambient temperature is within the limits of 10° C and 35° C. Note that the first two readings are to be discarded, ifthe dummy sample is checked ihe top and bottom of the sample shall be parallel and shall be free from ol, dit coars etc. For Viekers hardness test the sample must be polished on a fine emery paper Special precautions Inust be taken with respect to objects with irregular shape or one thin or have a conver testing surface PART C — Hardness Testing: (a) The machine is switched “ON (b) Select the suitable Load. The test piece shall be placed on a rigid support. The support surfaces shall be clean and free from foreign matter (scale, oil, dirt; etc.). It is important that the test Piece lies firmly on the support so that displacement cannot occur during the test. Bring the indenter into contact with the test surface and apply the test force in a direction Perpendicular to the surface, without shock or vibration, Tho duration of the test force snail be 10s to 15s. Throughout the test, the testing machine shall be protected from shock or vibration. The distance between the center of any indentation and the edge of the test piece shall be at least 2,5 times the mean diagonal length of the indentation in the case of. steel, copper and copper alloys and tin and their alloys Measure the lengths of the two diagonals. The arithmetical mean of the two readings shall be taken for the calculation of the Vickers hardness.CHAKAN TESTING AND RESEARCH LAB CHAKAN,PUNE CTRL/FF/60 . Ky? Qo a Revove avy ee otananre Teatnl Mange