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STANDARD PRACTICES MANUAL (PN 585005)

CONVERSION TABLES − GENERAL−06

Task 70−99−00−990−006:

1. Hardness Number Conversions: Heat Treated Or Hot Worked Carbon

And Low Alloy Soft Steels Rockwell B105 And Lower

A. General

(1) The conversion table for steel hardness numbers is

recommended for use in converting the results of one
form of hardness test to another, for heat treated or
hot worked carbon and low alloy structural steels
only. See Figure 001 (Sheet 1), thru (Sheet 5). This
conversion table is not applicable to severely cold
worked steels, or to stainless steels, cast irons, or
non−ferrous metals and alloys.

(2) Figure 001 (Sheet 1), thru (Sheet 5) gives the

approximate relationships of Rockwell, Brinell,
Scleroscope, and Vickers hardness values. The listed
conversion values are average, but individual tests may
vary from the average.

(3) The use of the Rockwell C test below 20 and the use of
the Rockwell B test above 100 are not recommended.

(4) All necessary precautions in taking hardness tests

should be observed before any conversions are made.

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ROCKWELL B105 And Lower (Continued)
Figure 001 (Sheet 1)
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ROCKWELL B105 And Lower (Continued)
Figure 001 (Sheet 2)
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Worked Carbon And Low Alloy Soft Steels

ROCKWELL B105 And Lower (Continued)
Figure 001 (Sheet 3)
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Worked Carbon And Low Alloy Soft Steels

ROCKWELL B105 And Lower (Continued)
Figure 001 (Sheet 4)
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STANDARD PRACTICES MANUAL (PN 585005)

CONVERSION TABLES − GENERAL−06

Worked Carbon And Low Alloy Soft Steels

ROCKWELL B105 And Lower (Continued)
Figure 001 (Sheet 5)
(Task 70−99−00−990−006)

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