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*Hardened steel is difficult to machine, is typically only used for Waterjet parts | *Hardened steel is difficult to machine, is typically only used for Waterjet parts | ||
*Typically used in weapons due to it's high strength, toughness, and relatively high hardness | *Typically used in weapons due to it's high strength, toughness, and relatively high hardness | ||
| + | *Anecdotal experience finds that AR500 typically bends before it fractures | ||
Revision as of 07:16, 14 December 2022
AR500 Steel
| Type | Carbon Steel |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 30 x 10^6 psi |
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.29 |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | 225 ksi |
| Tensile Yield Strength | 200 ksi |
| Brinell Hardness | 450 HB |
| Rockwell Hardness | C48 |
| Elongation at Break | 12% |
| Fracture Toughness | Not found |
Material Description:
- High strength, ultra wear resistant steel used in body armor and shooting targets
- Hardened steel is difficult to machine, is typically only used for Waterjet parts
- Typically used in weapons due to it's high strength, toughness, and relatively high hardness
- Anecdotal experience finds that AR500 typically bends before it fractures
