Metallskalor
Metallskalor is a Swedish term used to refer to the measurement and ranking systems that characterize metallic materials. The concept covers a range of scales that translate material properties into numerical values or grades, enabling comparison, specification, and selection in engineering and manufacturing. Metallskalor can be understood as an umbrella for both established hardness scales and other property-based rankings used for metals.
Common examples of metallskalor are hardness scales. The Rockwell scales (HRA, HRB, HRC and equivalents), the
Beyond hardness, metallskalor also encompasses scales or rating schemes for other properties that are important in
In practice, metallskalor support material selection, quality control, and research. Engineers consult relevant standards to choose