Understanding the Brinell Hardness Scale
When quoting a Brinell hardness number, abbreviated to BHN or HB, the load number must be specified as well as the material the ball was made of. For example, HBS 20/3000 would mean that a hardened steel ball indenter was used. The 20 is the ball's diameter in millimeters, and the 3000 is the force in kilograms.
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