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Have you ever wondered how the hardness of different metals affects their performance in engineering applications? In this blog post, we’ll explore the Vickers hardness standards for various materials, helping you understand their suitability for your projects. Get ready to enhance your knowledge and make informed decisions in your mechanical engineering endeavors!
Material | Hardness Standard HV (Vickers) | Material | Hardness Standard HV (Vickers) |
SUS301-CSP-1/2H | 310–370 | C2680-1/4H | 75–125 |
SUS301-CSP-3/4H | 370–430 | C2680-1/2H | 85–145 |
SUS301-CSP-H | 430–490 | C2680-H | 105–175 |
SUS301-CSP-EH | >490 | C2680-EH | >145 |
SUS304-CSP-1/2H | 250–310 | C5159-1/4H | 100–160 |
SUS304-CSP-3/4H | 310–370 | C5159-1/2H | 150-205 |
SUS304-CSP-H | >370 | C5159-H | 180–230 |
C5159-EH | 200 | ||
SUS631-CSP-0 | <200 | ||
SUS631-CSP-1/2H | 350–400 | C2600-1/4H | 75–125 |
SUS631-CSP-3/4H | 400–450 | C2600-1/2H | 85–145 |
SUS631-CSP-H | >450 | C2600-H | 105–175 |
C2600-EH | ≥145 | ||
C2801-1/4H | 85-145 | ||
C2801-1/2H | 105-160 | C2720-1/4H | 75–125 |
C2801-H | ≥130 | C2720-1/2H | 85–145 |
C2720-H | ≥105 | ||
C4250-1/4H | 80–140 | ||
C4250-1/2H | 110–170 | C5111-1/4H | 80–150 |
C4250-3/4H | 120–180 | C5111-12H | 120–180 |
C4250-H | 140–200 | C5111-H | 150–200 |
C4250-EH | ≥150 | C5111-EH | 170 |
C5102-1/4H | 90–160 | C5212-1/4H | 100–160 |
C5102-1/2H | 130–190 | C5212-1/2H | 150–205 |
C5102-H | 170–220 | C5212-H | 180–235 |
C5102-EH | 190 | C5212-EH | 210 |
C7351(C7451)-1/2H | 105–155 | C7541-1/2H | 110–170 |
C7541-H | 135 | ||
C7521-1/2H | 120–180 | ||
C7521-H | 150 | C1201/1220/1221-1/4H | 55–100 |
C1201/1220/1221-1/2H | 75–120 | ||
C1020(C1100)-1/4H | 55–100 | C1201/1220/1221-H | ≥80 |
C1020(C1100)-1/2H | 75–120 | ||
C1020(C1100)-H | ≥80 |