What is the principle of the Vickers test?

The Vickers hardness test uses a 136° rhomboid diamond indenter to press into the surface of the object to be tested with a specified test force (F). After the specified test force is maintained for a period of time, the test force is removed, and the test piece is measured with a micrometer eyepiece. The indentation diagonal (d) on the surface, calculate the average pressure (N/mm2) on the conical surface area of the indentation, which is the Vickers hardness value. (See Figure 1.1 for details).

What is the principle of the Vickers test?  Picture 1

Vickers hardness calculation formula: What is the principle of the Vickers test?  Picture 2formula (1-1)

In the formula:

HV—Vickers hardness

F --N

d--the average length of the two diagonals (d1, d2) of the indentation, mm


The relationship between HV indentation depth h and diagonal line d: h=d/7 formula (1-2) 

Note that when the test force is kgf: What is the principle of the Vickers test?  Picture 3 (Formula 1-3)

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