Description

Sets out requirements for measuring the Vickers hardness of metals and for the installation, calibration and maintenance of the testing machine. It also specifies requirements for the calibration of standard hardness blocks and indenters. In this edition, the testing and calibration requirements have been combined into one Standard. First published in part as AS B106-1954 (being endorsement of BS 427-1931 with amendments) Second edition AS B106-1957. Revised and redesignated AS B106.1-1962. AS B106.2 first published 1965. AS B106.1-1962 revised and redesignated AS 1817.1-1976. AS B106.2-1965 revised and redesignated AS 1817.2-1976. AS 1817.1-1976 and AS 1817.2-1976 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 1817-1991.