AR500 abrasion resistant steel plate is a high surface hardness metal which is excellent for excessive wear and high-impact applications.
This steel is commonly used for armor plating and targets. If you're looking for a metal with excellent resistance to slide wear and abrasion, look no further.
MACHINEABLE

ABRASION RESISTANT

WELDABLE

Available Thicknesses
Inches | Actual | Millimeters |
---|---|---|
.100 | +/- .005" | 2.5 |
.187 | +/- .005" | 4.7 |
.250 | +/- .005" | 6.3 |
.375 | .373 +/- .005" | 9.5 |
.500 | .508 +/- .005" | 12.9 |
The hardness range of our AR500 is 470/540 BHN with a nominal hardness of 500 BHN.
- Our laser cut AR 500 wear plate products are typically designed for wear and liner applications.
- We do not recommend AR500 for use in self-supporting structures or lifting devices.
- Laser cut AR500 metal can withstand high-impact stresses, even at extremely low temperatures.
AR500 steel is one of the most abrasion resistant steels available. As you increase hardness, however, rigidity increases. This means that AR500 is not as easy to weld and form than other types of steel.
- Welding = Decent
- Machining = Good
- Abrasion Resistance = Super Excellent
- Corrosion Resistance = Good
- Forming = Fair (we do not offer forming for AR 500)
- Yield Strength (Typical) ~215 Ksi
- Tensile Strength (Typical) ~240 Ksi
- Elongation (Typical) 8% (50.7mm thickness)