Abstract / scope
ISO 18265:2003 specifies the principles of the conversion of hardness values and gives general information on the use of conversion tables.
The conversion tables apply to
- unalloyed and low-alloy steels and cast iron;
- steels for quenching and tempering;
- cold working steels;
- high speed steels;
- hardmetals;
- non-ferrous metals and alloys.