fly & 18 - o8b and the dwell time for elastic recovery. The tolerance for the indenter contact velocity is a recommendation, Direct verifi- cation of the testing cycle is to be verified by the testing ‘machine manufacturer at the time of manufacture, and when the testing machine is retuned to the manufacturer for repair ‘when a problem with the testing cycle is suspected. Verification of the testing cycle is not requited as part of the direct verification at other times. ‘AL3.5.1_ Rockwell hardness testing machines manufactured before the implementation of E 18-07 may not have undergone the direct verification of the machine’ testing cycle. Since this \erification often must be performed at the manufacturer's site, the test cyele verification requirement does not apply to testing ‘machines manufactured before the implementation of E 18-07, unless the testing machine is retuned to the manufacturer for repair AL36 Direct Yerffcasion Failure—I any of the direct verifications fail the specified requirements, the testing ma- chine shall not be used untit itis adjusted or repaired. If the test forces, depth measuring system, machine hysteresis, or testing cycle may have been affected by an adjustment or repair, the affecwed components shall be verified again by direet verifica~ ion, ‘1.3.7 An indirect verification shall follow a. successful direct verification ALA Indireet Verifieation AL4.1 An indirect verification of the testing machine shall be performed, at a minimum, in accordance with the schedule given in Table AI.1. The frequency of indirect verifications should be based on the usage of the testing machine. AL42 The testing machine shall be verified for each Rockwell scale that will be used prior to the next indirect yerilication, Hardness tests made using Rockwell scales that have not been verified within the schedule given in Table A do not mest this standard. A143 Standardized test blocks mesting the requirements of Annex A4 (see Note 4) shall be used in the appropriate hhardness ranges for each scale to be verified. These ranges are given in Table A1.3. Hardness measurements shall be made only on the calibrated surface of the test block. A144 The indenters to be used for the indirect verification shall mest the requirements of Annex A3 (see Note 3). ‘AL45 The testing cycle 10 be used for the indirect ve cation shall be the same as is typically used by the user A146 Prior o performing the indirect verification, ensure thatthe testing machine is working freely, and that the indenter and anvil are seated adequately. Make at least two hardness measurements on a suitable test piece to seat the indenter and anvil. The results of these measurements need not be recorded, ALAT Asfound Condition: AL472.1 Itis recommended that the as-found condition of the testing machine be assessed as part of an indirect verifica- tion, This is important for documenting the historical perfor- mance of the machine in the scales used since the last indirect verification, This procedure should he conducted prior to any cleaning, maintenance, adjustments, or repairs ‘A1.472 When the as-found condition of the testing ma- chine is sassessed, it shall be determined with the user's w TABLE A1.3 Maximum Allowable Repeatability and Error of “esting Machines for Ranges of Standardized Test Blocks Nerina ae eae Repeatabity.@ Emon nt) nt HA noes 20 ior is ‘ioe to How 40'059 2 {00 100 18 eC 21030 % Sloss ‘3 ios 10 0 sloce 2 Sites? is mew eio79 13 100 15 Herve sot075 18 to 1920 8 ot 9 100 to Heaw foie aa eros 2 Hey fio 3a Hew fbioco ‘8 10100 10 Heuve Pd vu ao few 3a ery? 20 tows aa reve zo HK ed 2 ose 1 Ron ‘aioe 2a Sor i8 Poa to as bos 20 Sos *8 flor to fies 8 neon 08 2 Sess ‘8 wasn fotos 2 Sor 8 nieve 2 2 2a 20 By 2a 20 2a “The ver vay tndhat igh, med and range eat lowe are uravallabe commetoialy fo some scales. In these cases one o hwo slanderdzed blocks ‘uheteavalale may be Used. erammanded that al gh range tet boc or Fockvl scales uarg Bal incorior should bo lea rar 10D HRLUnis. ® apptoplite ranges of sanded tes loos forthe L, M,P.FL 5, V1 , ad seaos shal be datommad by dvdr the usatlorange otha sia ko ts tangas, poseble indenter(s) that are nonmally used with the testing machine, At least to standardized test blocks, each from a. different hardness range as defined in Table A1.3, should be tested for each Rockwell scale that will undergo indirect verificationAlly & 18-08 TABLE A25 Suggested Rockwell Scales for the Indirect ‘Verification of Machines Capable of Performing Both Regular and ‘Superficial Scalo Tests and that Will Uso Only Diamond and ‘M6 in, (1.888 mm) Diamotor Carbido Ball Indontors Preiminany Force Toll Force leone scion py ka) "Type Seale 10. @a07 soe. amend HAA 106807) 1006807) ve bal Ha w(@son, soar} omen ane 3@242) S007) damondHRISN Sana) S042) roa HRSOT 3542) 8806003) diamond HSN When national primary standardized test blocks (see Note A2.3} are available, they should be used for the periodic indirect verification, Nom A23—Trimary standardized test bucks ave cettiied at the nations stundordizing laboratory Teel nthe United Staes the national Rockwell hardness standardizing tahoraory is the Nationa) Itiuce of Standards and Teebrslogy (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD 20899 263.2 Standardized test blocks shall be used in the appropriate hardness ranges for each scale to be verified. These ranges are given in Table A26. The standardizing testing machine shall not be adjusted during the indircet verification procedures 2.63.3 The indenter(s) to be used for the indirect verif cation shall be the same indeater(s) that willbe used for future standardizations. If more than one indenter will be sed for the same hardness scale, an additional verification shall be made for each indenter. A263.4 The test eycle to be used for the indirect verifca tion should be the sume as the test eycle used by the standardizing laboratory when calibrating the standardized test blocks. A2.6.3.5 Prior to testing the standardized test Blocks, ensure thatthe testing machine is working freely, and thatthe indenter and anvil are seated adequately, Make at least two hardness measurements on a uniform test piece for the seale to be verified. The results of these measurements need not be reconied. A2.6.3.6 On each standardized block, make at least five hardness measuremenis distributed uniformly over the surface of the block. A2.63.7 Error—Using Eq 2, determine the error E in the performance of the standardizing machine for each standarel ized test block that is measured. The error E shall be within tolerances of Table A2.6. A26.3.8 Repeatability —Using Bq 3, determine the repeat ability in the performance of the standardizing machine for each standardized test lock that is measured. The repeatability R shall be within the tolerances of Tuble A2.6, If the calculated repeatability is outside the tolerances of Table A2.6, it may be due to the non-uniformity of the test block. The repeatability R may be deternined again by making an additional five mea- surements on each standardized block in close proximity to each other adhering to indentation spacing restrictions (see Fi 3). A pattern such as illustrated in Fig. 82.1 is recommended, ‘The close proximity of the measurements will reduce the effect of test block non-uniform TABLE A26 Maximum Allowable Repestablity and Error of Standardizing Machines Farge Somionzed ——pgpanay, Eon cir ae rma noes ‘a Tos Dore a swe a reve oes %3 ‘ow a 20 e tco a we noe %% Sos a wwe a Ho obs %3 sie a Hee a es now ° te 20 ° reve oes o mot ° Oo to a Hon moe % to 1 fol 8 sw mest 1 see 00 i on See o 50 oo as eww 3 tree 8 eve 8 vee 8 ve 8 ven nor 1B Row o oow os on Soo % son or nee o3 ash Bos ue moe a7 ior 03 wesw fala to ee o7 wow se te See or nes o wer ose te non or mows ue vars 1 vasa te ean: 1 tran: te vasa" ts tear: 1 vaoe: te fase HH * approprise anges of slandardzod tx boos forthe L WPA, V. WX, ‘and sess eal be cette med by Sviing the Usa range he 2a Farge, Mich and jo. Sanderazes test Becks or the Fan & seales may be ‘Siaeble at only ove hase level A2.6.3.9 If any of the error F or repeatability R measure- sents fall outside of the specified tolerances, the standardizing machine shall not be considered t© have passed the indiret verilication, A number of corrective aetions may be attempted lo bring the standardizing machine within tolerances. TheseAly & 18 -o8b TABLE A6.1 Corrections to be Added to Rockwell C, A, and D Values Obtained on Convex Cylindrical Surfaces of Various Diameters Diarelus of Convex Gymaica Suacos Dal vn an or Sein vo ein rT Tain em Roading 64min) (1mm) _—_—(HBmM)_—_— Bm] ] GS M)_—GGE ISBN Caactons tobe Adied to Rocks ©, A and Vata 2 80 a5 35 28 20 15 is io io 3 35 40 30 25 20 35 10 to to 2 50 35 25 20 is 18 10 to 05 0 3s 25 20 15 10 10 10 os, 05 © 2s 20 15 10 to os a8 25 05 © 1s to to os os os O58 ° ° S 15 10 20 05 08 08 os 0 ° ” 19 to 05 05 08 08 os ° ° s 08 08 08 ° ° ° 6 6 ° “hen testng eirdres specs, he aeairagy othe tal wll be sel alleced by algmant of ewalng sew, Wana, ensr,sulace sh, edhe ceragncas ote extn. "These coracton 78 aor only ard represent he averages he nearet 0:5 Racal mbt, of numerous aul observations. TABLE AS.2 Corrections to be Added to Rockwell 8, F and G Values Obtained on Convex Cylindrical Surtaces of Various Diameters* lamer l Conver Gynael Surarce Hardness he %r win Hin in Ta Tm easing Am comm smn emmy comm ean) ese) ‘ereatons tobe Ades to Foci 8, Fans G vaues™ 7 2s a5 ro 55 a5 35 30 3 109 63 88 a3 a5 30 25 a 50 bo 45 40 30 25 Bs » 80 8s 40 as 30 28 20 i 70 50 35 30 25 20 20 7 60 40 30 25 20 20 45 0 50 35 25 20 13 18 i = 20 30 20 ‘s 45 15 10 “Wher testng efndical spechwers the ecauaey fF el wil be selbialy Alec by aligiment al elowslng sae, War dena, suface Wish, ard he straginges ot be ond. ‘These coachons are spproxinate only and reposent he averages to he nearest 0S och! numba, ct numetaus atu! cbservatons TABLE A6.3 Corrections to be Added to Rockwell Superficial 15N, SON, and 45N Values Obtained on Convex Cylindrical Surfaces of Various Diametors* lomo ol Convex Cyne’ Satoene Hadas a ain, % or mn Th eedng earn) (ear) corm) fn arm) 5mm ‘recast bo Ade to Pockwol Siporda 15N, SON, ard 4EN Vals 20 30 30 20 13 1S 1S 25 55 30 20 13 13 40 30 55 30 20 13 1 19 %0 45 25 1s 1s 19 19 ps 40 20 1 1B 18 13 8 35 20 1 1D os be os 25 15 tb 08 08 os % 1s to 08 08. 08, ° 0 10 as 05 05, ° ° 8 08 08 08 08. ° ° 80 0 0 ° ° ° 0 “Vihar testig ofndial spockvens Pa accuracy ofthe est Wl be seusl faced by elven of elevalng so, Vari lndenes, slace Wish, ard the stragrnzes ot ha andr. "These conectons are approximate only and ropresent he average, tothe nearest 0 Rell siparicl number of rumerous actual obsenatons