BS EN ISO 6507-3:2005

Metallic materials - Vickers hardness test - Part 3: Calibration of reference blocks

Executive summary

Method for calibration of reference blocks to be used for indirect verification of Vickers hardness testing machines.

Abstract

This part of ISO 6507 specifies a method for the calibration of reference blocks to be used for the indirect verification of Vickers hardness testing machines, as specified in ISO 6507-2.

The method in this International Standard is applicable only for indentations with diagonals greater than or equal to 0.020 mm.

History and related standards

This International Standard supersedes BS EN ISO 6507-3:1998 which is withdrawn.

This standard includes the following cross references:

ISO 376:2004, ISO 4287:1997, ISO 6507-1:2005.