PCE Instruments PCE-1000, Manual

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Manual
6
4.2 Display
5 Explanations
Symbol Meaning
LD Leeb hardness value with a hydraulic impactor D
HB Brinell hardness value
HRB Rockwell B hardness value
HRC Rockwell C hardness value
HSD Shore hardness value
HV Vickers hardness value
σb
Tensile strength
Hydraulic impactor D
HLD: 170-960
HRC HRB HB HV HSD
Steel 20,0
– 67,9
59,6
– 99,5
80
– 647
80
– 940
32.5
– 99.5
Tool steel 20,5
– 67,1
80
– 898
Stainless steel 19,6
– 62,4
46,5
– 101,7
85
– 655
85 - 802
Grey cast iron 93
– 334
Spheroidal
graphite iron 131
– 387
Aluminium
cast 30
– 159
Brass 13,5
– 95,3
40
– 173
Bronze 60
– 290
Copper 45
– 315