ASTM E384 is a “Standard Test Method for Microindentation Hardness of Materials” established by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International. This method is commonly used to determine the microhardness of materials, which involves measuring the resistance of a material to localized plastic deformation caused by indentation. Microindentation testing is often used for materials that are too small or too thin for traditional macroscopic hardness testing methods like Brinell or Rockwell hardness testing.

ASTM E384 provides guidelines for conducting microindentation hardness tests using various hardness testing machines, such as Vickers, Knoop, and instrumented indentation machines. The standard outlines procedures for sample preparation, calibration of the testing equipment, indentation procedures, and measurement of the hardness values.

This standard is widely used in industries such as metallurgy, materials science, engineering, and quality control to assess the mechanical properties of materials at small scales.

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