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LAB 3 - Rockwell Hardness Testing

This document summarizes a lab experiment on hardness testing using the Rockwell method. The student confirms the work is their own and acknowledges help from tutors, technicians, and classmates. The aim is to determine hardness of specimens using Rockwell testing. Experimental setup and methodology are described. Results show hardness values for two trials calculated from indenter diagonal measurements. Discussion notes accurate results were obtained, though values differ slightly from expected. The conclusion is the experiment was successful.

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LAB 3 - Rockwell Hardness Testing

This document summarizes a lab experiment on hardness testing using the Rockwell method. The student confirms the work is their own and acknowledges help from tutors, technicians, and classmates. The aim is to determine hardness of specimens using Rockwell testing. Experimental setup and methodology are described. Results show hardness values for two trials calculated from indenter diagonal measurements. Discussion notes accurate results were obtained, though values differ slightly from expected. The conclusion is the experiment was successful.

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND BUILDENVIRONMENT

LAB 3: Hardness Testing


SURNAME : Thobejane
INITIALS : LK
STUDENT NO : 222231672
COURSE : Mechanical Engineering
MODULE : Material Science and Manufacturing
DATE :

I confirm that this assignment is my own work, is not copied from any other person's work,
and has not previously submitted for assessment either at University of Johannesburg or
elsewhere.

Signed………………………………………. Date ………………………………………….


Acknowledgement:

I would like to give thanks to the tutors and the lab technicians for the help they provided us
with and my fellow group members for their wonderful cooperation. And thanks to our
Material Science and Manufacturing lecturer Mr. Mukhawana for preparing us for the
practical with theory
Content Page
Aim
To determine the hardness of different specimens using the Rockwell method.

Introduction (Background/ Literature)

The ability of a material to withstand friction, or abrasion resistance, is referred to as


its hardness. Hardness testing is a common method for assessing some of the most
important mechanical properties of materials. A metallic material's hardness value, for
example, can be used to estimate its fatigue rate, ductility, flow, and cut tension. The
hardness of a material is a measure of how easily it can be scratched or indented. Hard
materials are regularly brittle. This implies they have a reduced impact resistance and
easily disperse. Because of its simplicity and low cost in comparison to direct
measurement of many properties, hardness testing is widely used for material
evaluation. For some structural alloys, such as steel and aluminium, conversion charts
from Rockwell hardness to tensile strength are available. The microhardness can be
calculated using the following formula by measuring the impression dimensions and
knowing the value of the applied load on the indenter.

d 1 +d 2
d=
2

136°
2 F sin
2 F
HV =0.102 2
≈ 0.1891
d d2
List of equipment
 Micro-hardness tester

Figure 1: Micro-hardness Tester

Experimental Setup and methodology

 To begin, the specimen was placed on the anvil in contact with the indenter.
 An accurately controlled test force pressed the indenter into the sample.
 The force was retained for 10 seconds.
 After the completion of the dwell time, the indenter was removed, leaving a round
indent in the sample.
 The machine handwheel was rotated until the horizontal and vertical were tangent to
the diamond corners
 The indent size was determined optically by measuring the two diagonals of the
diamond indent with a portable microscope connected with the load application
device.
 The distances of the indenter sides were recorded.
Results
Trials d1 (Horizontal) d2 (µm) HV (Vickers
(µm) (Vertical) Hardness)
(HV1)
1 89.2 88.1 236
2 82.3 85.8 290

Analysis For Trial 1

89.2+88.1
d=
2
d=86.7 μm

136°
2( 9.8)sin
2
HV =0.102 2
( 86.7)

HV =2.47 ×10−4 N / μm
Analysis For Trial 2

82.3+ 85.8
d=
2
d=84.1 μm

136°
2( 9.8)sin
2
HV =0.102 2
(84.1)

−4
HV =2.62 ×10 N . μm
Discussion

conclusion

This experiment was a complete success because accurate enough results


were obtained. The readings obtained in this experiment
using Rockwell hardness testing, show that the expected values and the
obtained values are not the same. The values were very similar, with only
minor differences that could be attributed to.+*/

Reference

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