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CHANGES AND T YPING ERRORS RESERVED
CHANGES AND T YPING ERRORS RESERVED
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conTenTs
1. Overview
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1.1 Indenter
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2. Specifications
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3. Application
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4. Use
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5.
Verification and calibration
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5.1 Verification without material
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5.2 Verification with test block
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5.3 Calibration of the dial
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5.4 Calibration of the load spring
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5.5 Replacing the indenter
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6. Maintenance
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7.
Factors that will influence the accuracy of the tester
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7.1 Material
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7.2 Distance to the edge of the material
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7.3 Distance between two measuring points
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7.4 Oxidation
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7.5 Coating
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7.6 (In)correct use
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8.
Conversion table and charts
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