LAB:11

TO DETERMINE ROCKWELL HARDNESS NUMBER OF A SPECIMEN.

OBJECTIVE:
To check hardness number of a specimen.

APPARATUS:
 Rockwell hardness tester.
 Specimen

PROCEDURE:

1.Select the correct combination of weights (at the rear of the machine) and penetrators (diamond
brale, 1/8- inch ball, etc.) for the hardness scale we wish to use. The numbers given in black
represent the scales that use brale and the numbers given in red represent the scales that use ball
penetrators.

2.Make certain that the crank (d) is in forward position (nearest to us).

3.Place sample on the anvil.

4.Slowly turn the wheel spokes (a) clockwise. This raises the anvil and sample toward the penetrator
tip. After contact is gently made, continue raising sample until small pointer (e) is about in line with
small black dot and large pointer (f) is within colored sector (g). The minor load has now been
applied to the sample.

5.After step 4, large pointer (f) on the dial is nearly vertical. Now, turn the knurled collar (b) until
"SET" line on the dial scale is in line with large pointer (f).

6.Depress trip lever (c). This triggers the mechanism that applies the major load. Crank (d) will
automatically move away from you.

7.After the crank (d) has come to rest (against a "stop" and away from you), gently pull the crank
toward you as far as it will go. If this is done abruptly, a false reading will be obtained because of
jarring.

8.Now record the scale reading of large pointer (f). The black scale is read for the diamond
penetrator (Example: Rockwell C), and the red scale is for ball penetrators (Example: Rockwell B).

9.Remove the minor load, which remains on the specimen, by lowering the anvil (Turn the wheel (a)
TEST LOCATION:
If indentation is placed too close to the edge of specimen, the work piece edge will bulge, and the
hardness number will decrease accordingly. To ensure an accurate test, the distance from the center
of the indentation to the edge of the specimen must beat least two and one-half diameters. An
indentation hardness test cold works the surrounding material. If another indentation is placed
within this cold worked area, the reading usually will be higher than the real value. Generally, the
softer the material, the more critical the spacing of indentations becomes. However, a distance
three diameters from the center of one indentation to another is sufficient for most materials.

TABLE AND CALCULATIONS:

CONCLUSION:
In this we learn about Rockwell test .

COMMENT:
We learn so many things in this lab due to our respected teacher.