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  • BS 5411-6:1981

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    Methods of test for metallic and related coatings Vickers and Knoop microhardness tests

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  12-07-2002

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-12-1980

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    National foreword
    Committees responsible
    Methods
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope and field of application
    2 References
    3 Principle
    4 Symbols and designations
    5 Apparatus
    6 Factors relating to accuracy
    7 Measuring procedure
    8 Expression of results
    9 Test report
    Figures
    1 Vickers indenter
    2 Vickers indenter offset
    3 Knoop indenter
    4 Knoop indenter offset
    5 Relation of maximum applicable force to coating
       thickness for the Vickers indenter

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    Applicable to electrodeposited, autocatalytic and sprayed metallic coatings and also to anodic coatings on aluminium when microhardness testing is not suitable because of the large test forces required.

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    Committee STI/33
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5411(1972) (07/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CEN/TS 1071-7 : 2003 ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS - METHODS OF TEST FOR CERAMIC COATINGS - PART 7: DETERMINATION OF HARDNESS AND YOUNG'S MODULUS BY INSTRUMENTED INDENTATION TESTING
    DEFSTAN 03-14/3(2005) : 2005 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CHROMIUM FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
    BS 4292-1:1989 Method for specifying electroplated coatings of gold and gold alloys Gold and gold alloys for engineering purposes
    BS 4758:1986 Method for specifying electroplated coatings of nickel for engineering purposes
    BS 5599:1993 Specification for hard anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys for engineering purposes
    BS 4290:1989 Method for specifying electroplated coatings of silver and silver alloys for decorative and protective purposes
    BS 2816:1989 Method for specifying electroplated coatings of silver and silver alloys for engineering purposes
    BS 4641:1986 Method for specifying electroplated coatings of chromium for engineering purposes
    DD CEN/TS 1071-7:2003 Advanced technical ceramics. Methods of test for ceramic coatings Determination of hardness and Young\'s modulus by instrumented indentation testing
    BS 7295-2:1990 Fusion bonded epoxy coated carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete Specification for coatings
    BS EN 2536:1995 Hard anodizing of aluminium alloys
    EN 2536 : 1995 AEROSPACE SERIES - HARD ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    BS 4292-2:1989 Method for specifying electroplated coatings of gold and gold alloys Gold and gold alloys for decorative and protective purposes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 1463:2003 Metallic and oxide coatings Measurement of coating thickness Microscopical method
    ISO/R 409:1964 Tables of Vickers hardness values (HV) for metallic materials
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