Hardness Testing
Hardness Testing provides an indication of the resistance of a material to localized deformation and can provide useful information about material condition, fabrication quality and, where applicable, heat treatment
Verifying Material Hardness and Service Suitability
At KLASIC Oil Inspection Services Limited, hardness testing can support material verification, welding and fabrication activities, maintenance and asset integrity programmes.
APPLICATIONS
Hardness testing can be used to support examination of:
- Welds and heat-affected zones
- Steel components
- Pressure equipment
- Piping components
- Fabricated structures
- Machinery components
- Repaired components
- Materials requiring hardness verification
WHY HARDNESS MATTERS
Material hardness can influence the performance and suitability of a component for its intended service.
Hardness measurements can therefore provide useful information when assessing:
- Material condition
- Heat treatment
- Welding effects
- Fabrication quality
- Repair quality
- Material consistency
WELD & FABRICATION APPLICATIONS
Hardness testing can be incorporated into welding and fabrication inspection programmes where hardness requirements are specified.
Measurements may be taken at appropriate locations to evaluate the hardness characteristics of the weld, heat-affected zone and parent material, subject to the applicable inspection requirements.
WHY KLASIC?
Our hardness testing services complement our broader NDT, welding inspection and asset integrity capabilities, providing clients with additional information when evaluating material and component condition.
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