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NIST Microform Calibration - How Does It Benefit U.S. Industry?

Published

Author(s)

Jun-Feng Song, Theodore V. Vorburger

Abstract

In microform metrology, complex 3-D surface features in the micrometer range must be quantified for their space and size including dimensions, curves, angles, profile deviations, and alignment errors, as well as surface roughness with measurement uncertainties compatible with tolerance requirements. NIST started microform calibrations for Rockwell diamond indenters in 1994. The calibration and check standards, calibration procedures, and calibration uncertainties are introduced. NIST calibrated Rockwell indenters have been used in a US national primary Rockwell hardness testing machine, and one of these is planned for use as a common Rockwell indenter in an international round robin comparison.
Proceedings Title
American Society for Precision Engineering, Annual Meeting | 13th | | ASPE
Volume
13
Conference Dates
October 25-30, 1998
Conference Title
Proceedings of the American Society for Precision Engineering

Keywords

diamond intenders, HRC, Rockwell hardness

Citation

Song, J. and Vorburger, T. (1998), NIST Microform Calibration - How Does It Benefit U.S. Industry?, American Society for Precision Engineering, Annual Meeting | 13th | | ASPE (Accessed April 19, 2024)
Created October 1, 1998, Updated February 19, 2017