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Hardness Test Report 2021

The document describes an experiment to determine the Rockwell hardness numbers of various metal specimens using a Rockwell hardness testing machine. Students were asked to find the Rockwell hardness, Brinell hardness, and tensile strength of samples of mild steel, brass, cast iron, aluminum and high strength steel. The procedure involved applying a minor load of 10kg followed by a major load of 90kg or 140kg to the specimens and recording the hardness values. Students then calculated the Brinell hardness and tensile strength from the Rockwell hardness numbers and compared the results to actual tensile strengths.

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Hardness Test Report 2021

The document describes an experiment to determine the Rockwell hardness numbers of various metal specimens using a Rockwell hardness testing machine. Students were asked to find the Rockwell hardness, Brinell hardness, and tensile strength of samples of mild steel, brass, cast iron, aluminum and high strength steel. The procedure involved applying a minor load of 10kg followed by a major load of 90kg or 140kg to the specimens and recording the hardness values. Students then calculated the Brinell hardness and tensile strength from the Rockwell hardness numbers and compared the results to actual tensile strengths.

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CE 212: STRUCTURAL MECHANICS AND MATERIALS SESSIONAL

LABORATORY REPORT

Experiment No: SM-03

Experiment Name: Hardness Test of Metals

Date: ……………………………………………………………………………...

Student Name: ……………………………………………………………………

Student Number: …………………………………………………………………

Group: ……………………………… Section: ………………………………….

Session: ………………… Level: …………………… Term: .………………….

Department: ……………………………………………………………………...

For Instructor Only

Name of Instructor:

Signature:

Marks: Organization Results Analysis Discussion


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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING


MILITARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
2021

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Experiment Title: Hardness Test of Metals
Standard: ASTM E 18 Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic
Materials
 Objective of the Experiment

 To determine the Rockwell Hardness Number of metal specimens.


 To find the Brinell Hardness Number from the Rockwell Numbers.
 To find the ultimate tensile strength of the metal specimens from the
Brinell Hardness Number
 To compare the obtained tensile strength of the metals with their actual
ultimate tensile strength obtained from tensile test.

 Significance
This experiment provides fundamental knowledge on hardness of materials,
hardness test procedure, hardness testing types, hardness testing machine,
hardness of different metal specimens, failure patterns etc.
Apparatus
Rockwell Hardness Testing Machine
 Specimen
Specimen of mild steel (MS), brass, cast iron, aluminum and high strength steel
(HSS).

 Brief Procedure
 Get the Rockwell Hardness Tester ready for testing.
 Place the specimen upon the anvil of the tester.
 Raise the anvil and the test piece by elevating screw until the
specimen comes in contact with the indenter (1/16” - dia Steel
ball for Rockwell B and120° Diamond Brale for Rockwell C).
 Apply the 10 kg minor load on the specimen by moving the
pointer of the dial three times.
 Apply the major load (90 kg for softer materials and 140 kg for
harder materials) on the specimen by pressing the appropriate
handle.
 Return the handle to its original position a few seconds after the
application of the major load (i.e., the major load is withdrawn
now).
 Read the position of the pointer on the scale of the dial as the
Rockwell Number (B-scale is used for softer materials and C-
scale for harder materials).
 Take three readings for each specimen by changing the location
of the indentation.
 Repeat the above steps for each specimen

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 Data Sheet

Specime Applied Scale Mean Tensile


n Load Used Indenter R.N. R.N. B.N. Strength
Material major (ksi)
and
minor
(kg)

 Sample Calculation

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 Result

 Discussion

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 Assignments
1. Why Hardness test needs to perform in engineering practice?

2. What is the importance of minor load in Hardness test?

3. Write down the names of materials you can find hardness in the all three
scales.

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