What is a scleroscope?
Scleroscope is a device for testing materials available for use in metal hardness testing with carbon and graphite components such as steel. There are many options for testing hardness in material evaluation, and this can be selected if the testers feel that it is best or if the test specifically requires a scraper. Special training is required to operate the equipment. It is important that material testing is carried out in a controlled environment to provide reliable and repeatable results. The operator drops the weighted hammer with the tube and the material that is interesting. As the hammer reflects, the operator can take note of the reflection height and use it to calculate the hardness of the material. The more elastic the material is, the higher the jump and the lower the hardness. The scleroscope can be supplied with a chart to convert readings for easy use.
The equipment was developed in the early 20th century to meet the needs of testing materials in the industrial environment. For the best resultKY in mass production must be reliable and other metals reliable and consistent. Companies can use a scleroscope to determine the hardness of experimental metals in research and development. The device can also be used to check the quality that the batch of the material is consistent and meet the standards for their intended use.
In material testing, the tester can repeat the test to confirm the accuracy of the results, and also follows the set protocol with each test. The protocol is designed to be repeatable, with results that anyone who understands how to control the device can reproduce. It is also possible to combine other hardness tests for multiple data and a wide range of information about material hardness.
The use of a scleroscope is an example of non -destructive testing. The tester may evaluate the properties of the material without destroying it in this process, although some metals canto dismiss or fractures. If the metal is known as particularly soft or brittle, the technician can choose another hammer with a lighter and wider head to reduce the risk of metal damage. The results will have to be weighted to reflect a non -standard hammer design, using another graph of hardness to convert reflective information on the hardness.