What is BS EN 10328 – Iron and steel about?
BS EN 10328 is a European standard that discusses the conventional depth and hardening after surface heating for iron and steel. Iron is used to craft different types of steel which are used in a diverse array of applications. Steel is by far the most important, multi-functional and most adaptable of materials.
BS EN 10328 defines the test method for the determination of the conventional depth of hardening after surface heating.
Who is BS EN 10328 – Iron and steel for?
BS EN 10328 on iron and steel applies to:
- Manufacturer of iron and steel products
- Quality testing personnel
- Steel engineers
Why should you use BS EN 10328 – Iron and steel?
Iron is used to craft different types of steel which are used in a diverse array of applications. Steel is by far the most important, multi-functional and most adaptable of materials. The effective depth of hardness after surface heating is a distance between the surface of the piece to be tested and the point in the layer where the Vickers hardness is equal to the hardness limit when measured under a strength of 9,807 N.
BS EN 10328 provides the principle which helps you in determining the depth of hardening from the profile of hardness from a cross-section normal to the surface. It is calculated graphically on a curve representing the variations of this hardness as a function of the distance from the surface of the piece.
As a user, BS EN 10328 provides you with the results of the determination in which the curve or curves are plotted to make it possible to determine for each band of the surface in question, the distance to the surface from the point where the hardness is equal to the hardness limit, this distance representing the effective depth of hardening after surface heating. BS EN 10328 helps you to build consumer trust and confidence in the product.
