[MW:19024] RE: 19018] Hardness Value

Dear Krish,

 

In general you will find higher hardness values with HV5 method compared to HV10 because smaller part of the microstructure is measured. Therefore if hardened structures like martensitic and/or bainitic are present in the Coarse grain area / heat affected zone you will have the risk that a measurement is executed on a hardened structure only in case of HV5 where HV10 measures a larger area by which the maximum hardness measured will become a little bit lower.

Therefore you can accept HV5 measurements without any doubts if they are below the required 325 HV.

 

Met vriendelijke groeten / Best Regards,

 

Herman Pieper

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Van: materials-welding@googlegroups.com [mailto:materials-welding@googlegroups.com] Namens Krish QA
Verzonden: maandag 21 oktober 2013 11:06
Aan: materials-welding@googlegroups.com
Onderwerp: [MW:19018] Hardness Value

 

Dear Experts

our project specification requirement for hardness of structural tubular is 325 HV10 (Maximum) But the manufacturer provided test certificate of 325 HV5 (Maximum) and all the values found below 325.

1.    Is it Acceptable HV5 in the place of HV10?

2.    Is there any conversion method to conversion method to convert HV5 to HV10?

Thanks & Regards

Krish

 

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