Problem 2: Vickers hardness test was conducted on a material with an applied laod of 5kg....
Brief Background Penetration hardness is a measure of a materials resistance to indentation. The Rockwell Hardness test is a standard method for characterizing this property of a material. It uses a small indenter, either a hardened ball or diamond cone (Brale), which is pressed into the sample while measuring depth of penetration. There are several scales to select from as indicated in textbook or the chart found in lab. Each scale refers to the type of indenter used and the...