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Technique to reduce bending issues in Rockwell B scale hardness reference blocks: preliminary results
S Low1, R R Machado2
1National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD, USA.
Journal of Physics. Conference Series
|September 27, 2019
Summary
A new design for High-Resolution Balance (HRBW) scale reference blocks can reduce brass block bending. This innovation aims to enhance the short-term stability of the block's apparent reference value.
Area of Science:
- Metrology and Measurement Science
- Materials Science and Engineering
Background:
- High-Resolution Balance (HRBW) scale reference blocks are crucial for accurate measurements.
- Bending in traditional brass blocks can compromise measurement stability and accuracy.
- Improving the short-time stability of apparent reference values is essential for metrological applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate a novel design for HRBW scale reference blocks.
- To investigate the potential of the new design in minimizing brass block bending.
- To assess the impact of the design on the short-time stability of the block's apparent reference value.
Main Methods:
- A new design for HRBW scale reference blocks was developed.
- Preliminary experimental tests were conducted to assess stability effects.
- The study focused on short-time period stability.
Main Results:
- The new HRBW scale reference block design shows potential for reducing brass block bending.
- Preliminary results indicate an improvement in short-time stability of the apparent reference value.
- The experimental data are preliminary and focus on short-term effects.
Conclusions:
- The novel HRBW scale reference block design offers a promising solution to mitigate bending issues.
- Further research and long-term stability studies are warranted.
- The findings contribute to advancements in metrology and precision measurement.
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