R A T N A M A N I

Brinell
(HB)

Rockwell C
(HRC)
Vickers
(HV)

Rockwell B
(HRB)

50
513
425
46
452
403
44
427
382
42
404
363
40
382
346
38
362
329
36
344
313
34
326
298
32
1309
275
28.5
285
258
25.5
266
241
22.5
248
100
228
20
234
98
215
220
96
204
209
94
194
198
92
184
188
90
176
179
88
168
171
86
161
164
84
155
157
82
149
151
80
144
145
78
139
140
76
134
135
74
129
130
72
125
126
70
121
122
68
118
119
66
114
115
64
111
112
62
108
108
60
106
106
58
103
103
56
100
100
54
98
98
52
95
95
50
93
93
48
91
91
46
89
89
44
87
87
42
85
85
40
83
83
38
81
81
36

Note : The Vickers testing method is extensively used in the fastener industry because it is applicable over a wide hardness range and is the preferred method according to ISO 898-1, Rockwell C is used for hard steels, Rockwell B is for soft steels, copper etc.