Hardness Testing

Item CodeDescriptionQuantity$ Each
Staff Compensation   
Center DirectorDirector1$72.84/hour
Labor- Research AssociateR31$33.76/hour
Labor- CarpenterCarpenter/General Labor1$30.00/hour
Labor- Mechanical Engineer 1$30.00/hour
Student Worker 1$20.00/hour
Hardness Academic Pricing 
Rockwell HardnessASTM E18 – hardness of metallic materials EA$32.16/each*
Brinell HardnessASTM E10 Hardness of metallic materials by portable hardness testersEA$80.40/each*
Vickers - HardnessASTM E384 micro indentation hardness of materialsEA$80.40/each*
Profile HardnessASTM E384 micro indentation hardness of materials EA$107.20/each*
Case DepthASTM E384 – up to 10 hits per component EA$107.20/each*
Facility Operating Expenses Academic Pricing 
Facility Operating ExpensesDaily Rate1$75.51/day
Equipment Costs Academic pricing 
Equipment Costs (10-year depreciation)Daily Rate1$155.80/day

Above tests entail producing a data set and graphs, no analysis.  Tests requiring machining, sample preparation, fixturing, or significant setup time will be charged by the hour at applicable rates plus materials costs. An estimate will be given upon receipt of samples 

*specimen preparation and fixturing is additional via Staff Compensation + Facility Operating Expenses