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Procedure for ball cratering test.

Gee, M G (2001) Procedure for ball cratering test. NPL Report. MATC(A)52

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Abstract

This document describes a procedure for conducting ball cratering tests to determine the abrasion resistance of thin hard coatings. In the test, a ball is rotated and is pressed against the sample until a spherical depression is produced. By making a series of these craters and measuring the size of the scar dimensions, the wear rate of both the coating and the substrate can be calculated.

Item Type: Report/Guide (NPL Report)
NPL Report No.: MATC(A)52
Keywords: wear, abrasion, coatings, ball cratering
Subjects: Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials > Surface Engineering
Last Modified: 02 Feb 2018 13:17
URI: http://eprintspublications.npl.co.uk/id/eprint/2086

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