Rockwell Hardness Testing on an Aluminum Specimen using Finite Element Analysis

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2020 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 7 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Armin Yazdanshenas, Chung-Hyun Goh

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V7I4P101

How to Cite?

Armin Yazdanshenas, Chung-Hyun Goh, "Rockwell Hardness Testing on an Aluminum Specimen using Finite Element Analysis," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 7,  no. 4, pp. 1-10, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V7I4P101

Abstract:

Finite element analysis (FEA) has proven to be a convenient tool for many engineers in their respective fields. Its practicality and cost effectiveness have also made FEA a routine prospect in the engineering industry. To give students a head-start in the early years of their professional careers, a basic understanding of the fundamentals of FEA is prudent. This paper uses FEA to create a numerical simulation model of a real Rockwell hardness testing (RHT) on an aluminum specimen. A steel ball indenter and a total load of 60

Keywords:

Finite element analysis, Rockwell hardness testing, Explicit dynamic simulation

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