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TracInd BVK-H - Traceability for indentation measurements in Brinell-Vickers-Knoop hardness

Duration:
36 months (2026)
Principal investigator(s):
Project type:
UE-funded research
Funding body:
COMMISSIONE EUROPEA
Project identification number:
SRT-r04
PoliTo role:
Partner

Abstract

Hardness is an important material property and it is determined by measuring indentation size realized on the material surface in Brinell, Vickers and Knoop scales. The proposed project aims at investigating the indentation measurement phenomena and providing a better defined, more consistent, unified and reliable measurement and traceability methodology to overcome the inconsistency between the NMIs and lower levels of indentation (hardness) measurements as well as inter-NMIs problem. The project outcomes will be used in the next generation hardness definition, instrumentation and standardization to improve accuracy of testing material in all engineering fields; aerospace, automotive, health, industry and research-development studies.

Structures

Partners

  • POLITECNICO DI TORINO
  • Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu - Coordinator

Keywords

ERC sectors

PE8_7 - Mechanical and manufacturing engineering (shaping, mounting, joining, separation)
PE8_9 - Production technology, process engineering
PE2_17 - Metrology and measurement

Sustainable Development Goals

Obiettivo 9. Costruire un'infrastruttura resiliente e promuovere l'innovazione ed una industrializzazione equa, responsabile e sostenibile

Budget

Total cost: € 647,563.50
Total contribution: € 577,812.50
PoliTo total cost: € 30,000.00
PoliTo contribution: € 30,000.00