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BS 427-1:1961

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Method for Vickers hardness test Testing of metals

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-06-1990

Superseded by

BS 427:1990

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-10-1982

Tables of hardness values applicable to tests on flat surfaces with loads in the range of 1 to 100 kgf; tables giving correction factors for making tests on spherical or cylindrical surfaces; minimum thickness of test pieces.

Committee
ISE/101/5
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
53
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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