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This updated practical manual deals with all aspects of hardness testing. The book begins with an introduction to hardness testing including the theory and types of hardness testing. There are chapters on: Brinell testing; Rockwell hardness testing; Vickers hardness testing; Microhardness testing; and other hardness testing methods. The last two chapters cover hardness testing applications and the selection of hardness testing methods. Appendices give hardness conversion tables;and directories of equipment manufacturers and suppliers, both in the USA and outside. The book has been updated to include the latest equipment and lists of suppliers as well as new standards. |