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  • Hardness Reference Blocks a...
    Filho, Jorge Trota; Oliveira, Sérgio Pinheiro de; Fratari, Rômulo Queiroz

    Journal of physics. Conference series, 03/2021, Volume: 1826, Issue: 1
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    Abstract Reference materials for the Rockwell, Brinell and Vickers hardness scales are fundamental for the Brazilian industrial sector. Mechanical property Hardness is the most common mechanical test used for quality control of raw materials in finished products as well as in research and development of new products and materials. A description of the main findings of two studies and the revalidation of the last on the demand of hardness reference blocks in Brazil is presented. This paper shows national demand of hardness reference blocks could be supplied on a large scale by Inmetro´s Force Laboratory.