What is AR600 Steel plate?

AR600 steel plate is another grade of abrasion-resistant steel that exhibits even higher hardness than AR500. Similar to other abrasion-resistant steels, the "AR" in AR600 stands for "abrasion-resistant," and the number 600 indicates the Brinell hardness number, reflecting the material's high level of hardness.

Key properties include:

Hardness :AR600 steel typically has a hardness of around 600 Brinell, making it one of the hardest types of abrasion-resistant steels available. This high hardness provides superior resistance to wear and abrasion

Toughness : Despite its extreme hardness, AR600 steel maintains a certain level of toughness, allowing it to absorb impact and deformation without fracturing.

Weldability : AR600 steel can be welded, but, as with other abrasion-resistant steels, precautions are necessary to prevent issues such as cracking. Welding procedures often involve preheating and post-weld heat treatment to maintain the desired properties.

Formability :While harder than AR500, AR600 can still be formed and machined, though it may require more force and specialized equipment.

Steel is used in applications:

where the highest level of abrasion resistance is required. Common applications include:

Mining equipment :AR600 is employed for components like buckets, liners, and screens in mining equipment operating in extremely abrasive environments.

Aggregate processing: : Equipment involved in crushing and processing highly abrasive aggregate materials may benefit from the superior abrasion resistance of AR600 steel.

Material handling :In conveyor systems, chutes, and hoppers where materials with exceptionally high abrasiveness are transported, AR600 may be utilized.

Heavy-duty construction equipment:: Components exposed to extreme wear, such as bulldozer blades and excavator buckets, may be made from AR600 steel.

When choosing between different grades of abrasion-resistant steel, including AR400, AR450, AR500, and AR600, the decision depends on the specific requirements of the application. Factors such as abrasion resistance, impact resistance, and overall performance need to be considered to ensure the selected material meets the demands of the intended use.

Steel Plate Sizes

Steel Warehouse can supply the following sizes of AR600 Steel:

.25”-0.315” thickness offered in 48”- 65” wide, cut to your requested length
.375”-2.00” thickness offered in standard sizes (96” x 240”/288”)

Properties

AR600 steel is one of the more abrasion resistant steels available. As you increase hardness, however, you are creating a more rigid steel. This means that AR600 is less weldable and formable than other types of AR steel.

AR600 has the following chemical and mechanical properties:

Welding = Decent
Machining = Good
Abrasion Resistance = Excellent
Corrosion Resistance = Good
Forming = Fair

Steel Requirements

AR600 meets ASTM E10 standards for mechanical properties. The flatness and thickness standards are also 50% of that specified in ASTM A-6 with special tolerances available..

Benefits of AR600

The main benefit of AR600 steel plate, like any abrasion resistant steel, is its ability to resist wear and abrasion. Because of this, it can lead to less down time and can improve the longevity of your equipment by reducing erosion and wear. All of this, in turn, can lead to maximized production time. For more information regarding the differences between AR600, AR450, and AR600, visit our AR450 page here.

		Mill	Heat	Thickness	Chemical composition (Maximumx; Als is Mimimum)
Brand	Mill	Route	treatment	( mm )	CEV	C	Si	Mn	P	S	Als	Ti	Cr	Ni	Mo	B
NM600 Q / Q + T / TP	Standard	Any	Q / Q + T , TMCP , HR	≤80	≤0.65	0.30	0.70	1.60	0.03	0.01	0.01	0.01	1.00	0.70	0.50	0.01
BHARDY 600	Baosteel	Plate	Q / Q + T	6-100	nm	0.22	0.70	1.60	0.03	0.01	0.02	0.05	1.00	0.70	0.50	0.01
BW600 Q / Q + T	Baosteel	Strip	Q / Q + T	2-20	0.46	0.30	0.70	1.60	0.02	0.01	0.15	0.05	1.00	0.70	nm	nm
BW600 TP	Baosteel	Strip	HR	3-8	0.52	0.38	2.20	2.20	0.03	0.01	0.15	0.10	0.00	nm	nm	0.00
NM600 Q / Q + T	Hunan Valin	Strip	Q / Q + T	2-25	≤0.57	0.30	0.70	1.60	0.03	0.01	0.01	0.05	1.00	0.70	0.50	0.01
Rockstar 600	AMNS / Essar	Plate	Q / Q + T	6-80	0.45-0.65	0.25	0.70	1.60	0.03	0.01	nm	nm	1.00	0.50	0.50	0.00
Hardox 600	SSAB	Plate	Q / Q + T	4-130	0.39-0.89	0.32	0.70	1.60	0.03	0.01	nm	nm	2.50	1.50	0.60	0.00
Durostat 600	Voestalpine	Plate	Q / Q + T	5-120	0.52-0.57	0.18	0.60	2.10	0.03	0.01	0.02	0.05	1.00	nm	0.50	0.01
Everhard - C600LE	JFE	Plate	Q / Q + T	5-101.6	0.40-0.73	0.17	0.55	1.60	0.02	0.01	nm	0.02	0.40	nm	0.35	0.00
BIS - WEAR 600	BIS Alloy	Plate	Q / Q + T	5-100	nm	0.18	0.60	1.50	0.03	0.01	nm	nm	1.20	nm	0.25	0.00
Hardox 600	SSAB	Strip	Q / Q + T	2-8	0.39	0.32	0.70	1.60	0.03	0.01	ns .	nm	2.50	1.50	0.60	0.00
Quard 600	NLMK - BEL	Plate	Q / Q + T	4-63	0.36-0.64	0.17	0.60	1.60	0.03	0.01	nm	nm	1.15	0.10	0.30	0.01
Durostat 600	Voestalpine	Strip	Q / Q + T	2.5-8	0.59	0.15	0.60	2.30	0.03	0.01	0.02	0.05	0.50	nm	0.20	0.01

					Hardness (HBW)		Avg . Strength (Mpa)		Elongation	Bending	Avg . Impact	Value (J)
Brand	Mill	Route	Heat treatment	Thickness	Min .	Max .	Yield	Tensile	A50 % ( Avg . )	( R / t )	@ -20 ° C	@ -40 ° C
Rockstar 600	AMNS	Plate	Q / Q + T	6-80	360	430	1000	1250	12	3-4	nm	27
BHARDY 600	Baosteel	Plate	Q / Q + T	6-100	370	430	nm	nm	ns	nm	nm	220
BW600 Q / Q + T	Baosteel	Strip	Q / Q + T	2-20	370	430	2960	21200	210	2.5-4	nm	220
BW600 TP	Baosteel	Strip	HR	3-8	370	450	700-1000	21200	28	nm	220	nm
BIS - WEAR 600	BIS Alloy	Plate	Q / Q + T	5-100	370	430	1070	1320	14	2.5-5.5	nm	35
NM600 Q / Q + T	Hunan Valin	Strip	Q / Q + T	2-25	370	430	nm	21200	210	4-4.5	224	nm
Everhard - C600LE	JFE	Plate	Q / Q + T	5-101.6	370	430	971-1058	1096-1308	221	nm	nm	227
Quard 600	NLMK - BEL	Plate	Q / Q + T	4-63	370	430	nm	1,160	10	2.5-5	nm	50
Hardox 600	SSAB	Plate	Q / Q + T	4-130	370	430	nm	1,100	ns	2.5-5	nm	45
Hardox 600 .	SSAB	Strip	Q / Q + T	2-8	370	430	1100	nm	ns	3-4	nm	45
NM600 Q / Q + T / TP	Standard	Any	Q / Q + T , TMCP , HR	$ 80 .	370	430	ns	21200	210	ns	224	ns
Durostat 600	Voestalpine	Plate	Q / Q + T	5-120	360	440	nm	1,000	10	3-4	nm	50
Durostat 600	Voestalpine	Strip	Q / Q + T	2.5-8	360	440	1,100	nm	10	3-4	70	50