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ISO 4516:2002

ISO 4516:2002

Metallic and other inorganic coatings — Vickers and Knoop microhardness tests

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Status : Active

Standard Type : Main

Document No : ISO 4516:2002

Document Year : 2002

Pages : 12

Edition : 2

Section Volume : Hardness testing (ISO/TC 164/SC 3.)

ICS : Metallic coatings (25.220.40)

ISO 4516 describes the application of the Vickers and Knoop micro-indentation tests for determining the microhardness of metallic and other inorganic coatings. This method is applicable where indenter forces generally need to be below 10 N, e.g., for electrodeposited coatings, autocatalytic coatings, sprayed coatings and anodic coatings on aluminium. It is applicable to measurements normal to the coated surface and to measurements on cross-sections.