This test method covers the determination of indentation hardness of metallic materials using an indenter loaded through a calibrated shear pin.
The Brinell hardness of the metallic material being tested can be estimated by comparing the indent diameter to a Brinell hardness value in a chart supplied by the manufacturer.
Shear pin loading can be applied by either impact (hammer strike) or static (C clamp).
Pins; Testing; Metal Hardness
Standardize a procedure that is already being used in the industry.
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
Date Initiated: 02-27-2024
Technical Contact: James Knight
Item: 000
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