1.1 This test method (Test Method A) covers the determination of the Brinell hardness of metallic materials, including methods for the verification of Brinell hardness testing machines (Test Method B) and the calibration of standardized hardness test blocks (Test Method C). 1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Note 1 - In common terminology, the equivalent force in kgf is substituted for N. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. |
E29-22 | Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications |
E74-18(2026) | Standard Practices for Calibration and Verification for Force-Measuring Instruments |
E140-12B(2019)e1 | Standard Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals Relationship Among Brinell Hardness, Vickers Hardness, Rockwell Hardness, Superficial Hardness, Knoop Hardness, Scleroscope Hardness, and Leeb Hardness (Includes all amendments and changes 5/7/2019). |
E384-22 | Standard Test Method for Microindentation Hardness of Materials |
ABMA 10-1989 | Metal Balls Available from American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA), 2025 M Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, http://www.americanbearings.org. |
ISO/IEC 17011 | Conformity AssessmentGeneral Requirements for Accreditation Bodies Accrediting Conformity Assessment Bodies Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org. |
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