AR500 Steel: Properties, Benefits, Sizes & Applications
What is AR500 Steel?
AR500 steel is a high-carbon alloy steel designed for exceptional abrasion resistance, with a surface hardness ranging from 477 to 534 BHN. Compared to AR450 and AR400, AR500 steel offers superior impact and sliding abrasion resistance. However, this increased hardness makes AR500 steel less malleable.
AR500 Steel Plate Sizes
Steel Warehouse offers the following AR500 steel plates in various sizes:
- 0.25″ to 0.315″ thickness, available in widths of 48″ to 65″, and cut to your desired length.
- 0.375″ to 2.00″ thickness, available in standard sizes of 96″ x 240″ or 96″ x 288″.
Properties of AR500 Steel
AR500 steel is one of the most abrasion-resistant steels available. However, as the hardness increases, the steel becomes more rigid and less workable, making it harder to weld and form compared to other AR steels.
Key properties include:
- Welding: Decent
- Machining: Good
- Abrasion Resistance: Excellent
- Corrosion Resistance: Good
- Forming: Fair
AR500 Steel Requirements
AR500 steel meets ASTM E10 standards for mechanical properties. It also complies with flatness and thickness requirements that are 50% of the specifications outlined in ASTM A-6. Special tolerances are available upon request.
Benefits of AR500 Steel
The primary advantage of AR500 steel is its ability to resist wear and abrasion, reducing downtime and improving equipment lifespan. This contributes to longer production cycles by minimizing erosion and wear.
For a comparison of AR500 steel, AR450, and AR400, visit our AR450 page.
AR500 Steel for Sale
Looking for AR500 steel for sale? Steel Warehouse offers high-quality AR500 steel plates suitable for a variety of industrial applications. Whether you need standard sizes or custom cuts, we can supply the right AR500 steel for your project.
Industries and Applications
AR500 steel is widely used in various industries, including:
- Heavy Equipment & Mining
- Material Handling
- Aggregate
- Dump Trucks
- Material Transfer Chutes
- Storage Bins
- Buckets
- Hoppers
| Weldability | Carbon equivalent of 0.79 Maximum, 0.69 Typical | ||||
| Mechanical Properties (ASTM A370) | Hardness | 477-534 BHN | (ASTM E10) | ||
| Yield Strength (Typical) | 215 Ksi | 1480 MPa | |||
| Tensile Strength (Typical) | 240 Ksi | 1655 MPa | |||
| Elongation (Typical) | 8% (50.8mm gage) | ||||
| Charpy V-Notch Impact (ASTM A673, A370) Standard size, -40F test temp, hardness |
Specimen Orientation | Impact Resistance (ft/lbs) | |||
| Standard Width | 1/2 Width | ||||
| Transverse (T-L) | 12.0 | 6.0 | |||
| Longitudinal (L-T) | 14.0 | 7.0 | |||
| Bend Test | Plate Thinckness | Inside Radius | |||
| 0.118-0.3125 in. (3-8mm) | 4.5T | ||||
| 0.3126-0.500 in. (8.1-12.7mm) | 6.5T | ||||
| 0.50-0.750 in. (12.8-19mm) | 8T | ||||
| 0.751-1.000 in. (19.1-25.4mm) | 10T | ||||
| Flatness | Standards are 50% of that specified in ASTM A-6. Special tolerances are available. | ||||
| Thickness | The standards are 50% of that specified in ASTM A-6. Special tolerances are available. | ||||
