cf.

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FIG . 2 Vickers Indenter

HK= 14.229 x P,ld,2 (4 ) where:

where: P2 = force, N, and
d2 = mean diagonal length of the indentations, mm.
P1 = force, kgf, and
d1 = length of long diagonal, mm. 3.4 Equations for calculating % Error and Repeatability for
3.3.3 The Knoop hardness reported with units of GPa is periodic verification is determined as follows:
determined as follows:
HK= 0.01 4229 X P !dz2 E = 1 00
(· 1a- J )l
d
(I 0)
Ci ref '
2
where: where:
P2 = force, N, and E % error in performance of the periodic verification,
d2 = length of the long diagonal of the indentation, mm. a the measured mean diagonal length in µm, and
3 .3.4 For the Vickers hardness test, in practice, test loads are dref the reported certified mean diagonal length, µm.
in grams-force and indentation diagonals are in micrometers. d cl d
-
lO
The Vickers hardness number is calculated as follows: R = I
\ max mm ) ll l)

HV= 1 .000 X 1 03 X PIA,= 2.000 X 1 03 X Psin(al2)1d2 l 6)

where:
or
R = repeatability in performance of the periodic
HV= 1 854.4 X P/d2 verification,
where: dmax = the longest diagonal length measurement on the
standardized test block, µm,
P force, gf,
dmin = the shortest diagonal length measurement on the
A ., surface area of the indentation, µm2 ,
standardized test block, µm, and
d mean diagonal length of the indentation, µm, and
a the measured mean diagonal length in µm.
a face angle of the indenter, 1 36° O' (see Fig. 2) .
3.3.5 The Vickers hardness, kgf/mm2 is determined as 4. Summary of Test Method
follows:
4. 1 In this test method, a hardness number is determined
HV= 1 .8544 X P,fd12 l8)
based on the formation of a very small indentation by appli­
where: cation of a relatively low force, in comparison to traditional
P1 = force, kgf, and bulk indentation hardness tests.
d1 = mean diagonal length of the indentations, mm.
4.2 A Knoop or Vickers indenter, made from diamond of
3.3.6 The Vickers hardness reported with units of GPa is specific geometry, is pressed into the test specimen surface
determined as follows: under an applied force in the range of 1 to 1 000 gf using a test
HV= 0.001 8544 X P/d/ (9 ) machine specifically designed for such work.

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