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Convert Hardness to Tensile Strength Aprx

Tensile Strength

(Approximation)

An approximate relationship between the hardness and the tensile strength (of steel) is,

TS(Mpa)=3.55*HB (HB=<175) else 3.38*HB (HB>175)

TS(Psi)=515*HB (HB=<175) else 490*HB (HB>175)

where HB is the Brinnell Hardness of the material, as measured with a standard indenter and a 3000 kgf load.

Hardness

Symbol

Amount

Name

Suggested Range

HB (3000)

408

Brinell 10 mm Standard 3000 kgf

80~445

HB (500)

>>

Brinell 10 mm Standard 500 kgf

89~189

HB (Tungsten 3000)

408

Brinell 10 mm Tungsten 3000 kgf

80~620

HB (Indentation)

3.04 mm

Brinell Indentation

6~2

HK

452

Knoop

97~920

HM

4

Mohs

1~10

HRA

72

Rockwell A-Scale

59~86

HRB

>>

Rockwell B-Scale

41~100

HRC

44

Rockwell C-Scale

19~69

HRD

58

Rockwell D-Scale

39~77

HRF

>>

Rockwell F-Scale

88~100

HR-15N

82

Rockwell Superficial 15N

69~94

HR-15T

>>

Rockwell Superficial 15T

77~93

HR-30N

63

Rockwell Superficial 30N

41~85

HR-30T

>>

Rockwell Superficial 30T

53~82

HR-45N

48

Rockwell Superficial 45N

19~76

HR-45T

>>

Rockwell Superficial 45T

28~71

HS

58

Shore Scleroscope

17~97

HV

432

Vickers

20~1800

Legend

<<

The hardness value is below the acceptable range of the particular hardness scale.

>>

The hardness value is above the acceptable range of the particular hardness scale.

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The hardness value is near the limit (within 15%) of the acceptable range of the particular hardness scale.

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The many hardness tests listed here measure hardness under different experimental conditions (e.g. indenters made in different sizes, shapes, and materials, and applied with different loads) and reduce their data using different formulae. As a result, there is NO direct analytic conversion between hardness measures. Instead, one must correlate test results across the multiple hardness tests.

This calculator is based on hardness data compiled from ASM Metals Reference Book 3rd ed, published by ASM International, and Machinery's Handbook 25th ed, published by Industrial Press. The calculator curve-fits multiple hardness data onto a common polynomial basis and then performs an analytic conversion. The accuracy of the conversion depends on the accuracy of the provided data and the resulting curve-fits, and on the valid ranges spanned by the different hardness tests. Converted hardness values should be used for comparative purposes only.

Source: efunda.com

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