AR500 steel
AR500 is abrasion-resistant steel used in mining, materials handling, and ballistics applications such as rifle grade targets. Each sheet is heat-treated by the manufacturers to bring the hardness up to 500BHN, making it much harder than traditional steel.
TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION | |
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Thickness | .236" - 2.5" |
Carbon | 0.31 |
Manganese | 0.95 |
Phosphorus | 0.025 |
Sulfur | 0.005 |
Silicon | 0.65 |
Chromium | 0.75 |
Nickel | 1.00 |
Molybdenum | 0.75 |
Boron | 0.003 |
TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | |
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Yield Strength | 200 ksi |
Tensile Stregth | 225 ksi |
Elongation (% in 2") | 12% |
AR500 ARMOR PLATE AVAILABILITY | |
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Thickness | 0.236" through 2.5" |
Width | 48" to 120" |
Length | 480" |
Available in plates |