Table of Contents

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Symbols and designations
6 Testing machine
7 Test piece
8 Procedure
9 Uncertainty of the results
10 Test report
Annex A (normative) - Minimum thickness of the test
        piece in relation to the test force and to the hardness
Annex B (normative) - Tables of correction factors for use
        in tests made on curved surfaces
Annex C (normative) - Procedure for periodic checking
        of the testing machine, diagonal measuring system
        and the indenter by the user
Annex D (informative) - Uncertainty of the measured
        hardness values
Annex E (informative) - Vickers hardness measurement
        traceability
Annex F (informative) - CCM - Working group on
        hardness
Annex G (informative) - Adjustment of K÷hler
        illumination systems
Bibliography

Abstract

Describes the Vickers hardness test method for the three different ranges of test force for metallic materials including hardmetals and other cemented carbides.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Organization for Standardization
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 164
Supersedes	ISO 6507-1 : 2005