Vickers hardness test

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hardness test
gptkbp:advantage can be used for all metals
requires optical measurement
single scale for all materials
slower than Rockwell test
small indentation
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:Brinell_hardness_test
gptkb:Rockwell_hardness_test
gptkbp:appliesLoad 1 kgf to 100 kgf
gptkbp:calculationFormula VHN = 1.854(F/D^2)
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Robert_L._Smith
gptkb:George_E._Sandland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vickers hardness test
gptkbp:indenterAngle 136 degrees
gptkbp:introducedIn 1921
gptkbp:measures diagonal lengths of indentation
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Vickers_Ltd.
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:ASTM_E92
gptkb:ISO_6507
gptkbp:suitableFor gptkb:ceramics
metals
thin materials
gptkbp:usedFor measuring hardness of materials
gptkbp:usesIndenter diamond pyramid indenter
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vickers_Limited
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6