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Revision as of 08:38, 14 December 2022

AR500 Steel

Type Carbon Steel
Modulus of Elasticity 30 x 10^6 psi
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
Density 0.29 lb/in^3
Ultimate Tensile Strength 225 ksi
Tensile Yield Strength 200 ksi
Brinell Hardness 450 HB
Rockwell Hardness C48
Elongation at Break 12%
Familiar Sellers McMaster Carr, MakeItRingTargets, Alro Steel, SendCutSend

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 for weapons due to it's high strength, toughness, and relatively high hardness
  • Anecdotal experience from builders says that AR500 typically bends before it fractures
  • Will rust over time when wet or exposed to moist air

Aluminum 6061-T6

Type Aluminum Alloy
Modulus of Elasticity 10,000 ksi
Shear Modulus 3800 ksi
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
Density 0.0984 lb/in^3
Ultimate Tensile Strength 45 ksi
Tensile Yield Strength 39 ksi
Fracture Toughness (T-L dir) 26.4 ksi-in½
Brinell Hardness 93 HB
Rockwell Hardness B52
Elongation at Break 10%
Machinability (Vs. 1112 Steel) 270%
Familiar Sellers McMaster Carr, Midwest Steel Supply, SendCutSend

Material Description:

  • Lightweight aluminum alloy that comes already pre-heat-treated T6 temper which gives it its strength
  • Beware of tempers T4 and O which are weaker than 6061-T6
  • Typically used for frame rails, plates, pulleys, and armor for some bots
  • Tends to fail in bending before fracturing
  • Tends to "ablate" and may take gashes when hit directly by weapons
  • Easy to machine and relatively cheap

Aluminum 7075-T6

Type Aluminum Alloy
Modulus of Elasticity 10,000 ksi
Shear Modulus 3800 ksi
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
Density 0.102 lb/in^3
Ultimate Tensile Strength 81 ksi
Tensile Yield Strength 69 ksi
Fracture Toughness (T-L dir) 22.8 ksi-in½
Brinell Hardness 150 HB
Rockwell Hardness B87
Elongation at Break 7.9%
Machinability (Vs. 1112 Steel) 170%
Familiar Sellers McMaster Carr, Midwest Steel Supply, SendCutSend

Material Description:

  • Aerospace grade aluminum alloy which is much stronger and harder than 6061-T6
  • Pre-heat-treated to T6 temper
  • Past and anecdotal experience notes that it tends to fracture before it bends
  • Some builders recommend avoiding using it as armor or for parts that take direct hits due to fracture risk
  • Relatively easy to machine and is more expensive than 6061-T6

Grade 5 Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V)

Type Titanium Alloy
Modulus of Elasticity 16510 ksi
Shear Modulus 5800 ksi
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
Density 0.160 lb/in^3
Ultimate Tensile Strength 138-150 ksi
Tensile Yield Strength 128-140 ksi
Fracture Toughness (Annealed Plate) 67.9 ksi-in½
Brinell Hardness 310 HB
Rockwell Hardness C34
Elongation at Break 6.7%
Machinability (Vs. 1112 Steel) 20%
Familiar Sellers McMaster Carr, SendCutSend, TMS Titanium

Material Description:

  • High strength and high toughness alloy
  • Typically sold and used in its annealed state for high toughness
  • Typically used for armor, structural plates, sometimes weapons, it's pretty versatile material overall
  • Very expensive
  • Very difficult to machine due to work hardening properties

Data Sources

  • AR500 Steel: SendCutSend, McMaster Carr, Steel Warehouse
  • Al 6061-T6: SendCutSend, Matweb, Machining Doctor
  • Al 7075-T6: SendCutSend, Matweb, Machining Doctor