Quantitative Assessment of Material Indentation Resistance

METS Lab utilizes calibrated benchtop hardness testing equipment to quantitatively determine a material’s resistance to localized plastic deformation. We offer a range of standardized hardness testing procedures, including: 

Hardness Testing Methods We Offer

We offer several types of hardness tests depending on the material type, thickness, and testing purpose: 

✔ Brinell Hardness Test (HBW) 

• Standard: ASTM E10 / ISO 6506 

• Ideal for castings, forgings, and softer metals like aluminum and copper. 

• Uses a steel or tungsten carbide ball and high load. 

✔Rockwell Hardness Test (HR) 

• Standard: ASTM E18 / ISO 6508 

• Widely used for steels and finished components. 

• Offers quick readings on both soft and hard metals using various scales (e.g., HRC, HRB). 

✔ Vickers Hardness Test (HV) 

• Standard: ASTM E92 / ISO 6507 

• Suitable for thin sections, coatings, and microstructure testing. 

• Uses a diamond pyramid indenter for high precision. 

✔ Knoop Hardness Test (HK) 

• Standard: ASTM E384 

• Microhardness test for small, thin samples or coatings. 

• Ideal for metallographic research and thin cross-sections.