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Alpha ROCKWELL hardness
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==General information==

Although the ROCKWELL hardness test method was originally designed only for metallic materials (HRC, HRB, etc.), there are now scales and loads that make it suitable for [[Plastics|plastics]] as well (HR15Y, HR30Y with 15 and 30 kg loads).

==Alpha Rockwell hardness for plastics==

In the case of the Rockwell α hardness test, a comparatively large steel ball with a diameter of 12.7 mm is used. Similar to the ball pressure method (see: [[Ball Indentation Hardness|ball indentation hardness]]), a preload of 98.1 N and a main load of 588.4 N are applied. To determine a clear condition for the [[Hardness|hardness]] test, the relevant value is determined after a holding time of 15 seconds. Due to the large diameter of the indenter (see also: [[Indenter|indenter]]) and the high force, the hardness can be determined in a relatively large hardness range. The relatively deep indentation created during the penetration process also helps to prevent the [[Surface|surface]] from influencing the [[Material Value|characteristic value]] of the hardness.

The Rockwell hardness HRα is calculated using the following equation:

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|width="500px" | <math>HR\,=\,130-\frac{h}{0{.}002\,mm}</math>
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with ''h'' in mm.

==Performing hardness measurements according to α-Rockwell (HRα)==

The schematic design of such a measuring system and the measuring process are shown in the following '''Figure'''. The relationship between [[Ball Indentation Hardness|ball indentation hardness]] and Rockwell α hardness is non-linear due to the different test conditions and the measuring technology used.

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|width="600px" |Schematic diagram of the HRα method and relationship between α-ROCKWELL hardness and ball indentation hardness (''D'' = ball diameter, ''F''0 = preload, ''F'' = test load, ''h''0 = indentation depth after application of preload, ''h'' = indentation depth)
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A comprehensive literature analysis of HRα values is contained in Landolt-Börnstein Volume VIII/6A3 (see [[#References|references]]).

==See also==

* [[Conventional Hardness Testing|Conventional hardness testing]]
* [[ROCKWELL Hardness|ROCKWELL hardness]]
* [[Instrumented Scratch Testing|Instrumented scratch testing]]

==References==

* [[Grellmann,_Wolfgang|Grellmann, W.]], [[Seidler,_Sabine|Seidler, S.]] (Eds.): Polymer Testing. Carl Hanser, Munich (2022) 3rd Edition, p.184 (ISBN 978-1-56990-806-8; e-Book ISBN 978-1-56990-807-5; see [[AMK-Library]] under A 22
* Koch, T., [[Bierögel,_Christian|Bierögel, C.]], Seidler, S.: Conventional Hardness Values. In: [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wolfgang-Grellmann Grellmann, W.], Seidler, S. (Eds.): Mechanical and Thermomechanical Properties of Polymers. Landolt-Börnstein. Volume VIII/6A3, Springer, Berlin (2014) 357–379, (ISBN 978-3-642-55165-9; see [[AMK-Library]] under A 16)
* ISO 2039-2 (1987-07): Plastics – Determination of Hardness – Part 2: Rockwell Hardness
* ASTM D 785 (2023): Standard Test Method for Rockwell Hardness of Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
* Fett, T.: Materialprüfung 14/5 (1972) 151–153; [https://doi.org/10.1515/mt-1972-140503 https://doi.org/10.1515/mt-1972-140503]

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