MIL-A-12560 is a military spec armor steel plate used in combat vehicles and supplied nationwide by Kloeckner Metals.
| Sizes routinely stocked (Imperial units) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | Width | Length |
| 3/16" - 1" | 48" - 120" | 96" - 480" |
MIL-A-12560 high strength armor plate is specified by the Material Technology Laboratory, Department of the Army, and is available to all departments and agencies of the Department of Defense (DOD). MIL-A-12560 is a rolled homogenous armor (RHA) specialty plate and is designed for applications that require maximum protection for ballistic purposes.
MIL-A-12560 has high strength and can provide maximum ballistic protection. It is also used to protect against land mines and other explosive structures because of how well it absorbs shock.
Typical industries for MIL-A-12560 are the combat and ballistics industries.
MIL-A-12560 armor plate is approved by the Material Technology Laboratory, Department of the Army, for the use in combat vehicles as well as ammunition testing. Some other applications include armor for emplacements, pill boxes, and shields.
MIL-A-12560 has good machinability capabilities.
MIL-A-12560 has great weldability and high formability.
MIL-A-12560 is heat treatable.
MIL-A-12560 has high strength and can provide maximum ballistic protection. It is also used to protect against land mines and other explosive structures because of how well it absorbs shock.
Typical industries for MIL-A-12560 are the combat and ballistics industries.
MIL-A-12560 armor plate is approved by the Material Technology Laboratory, Department of the Army, for the use in combat vehicles as well as ammunition testing. Some other applications include armor for emplacements, pill boxes, and shields.
MIL-A-12560 has good machinability capabilities.
MIL-A-12560 has great weldability and high formability.
MIL-A-12560 is heat treatable.
| C | Fe | Mn | P | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.420 - 0.50% | 98.51 - 98.98% | 0.60 - 0.90% | ≤ 0.040% | ≤ 0.050% |
| Mechanical Properties | ||
|---|---|---|
| Metric | Imperial | |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 1207 MPa | 175 Ksi |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 1089 MPa | 158 Ksi |
| Elongation at Break | 12.0% | 12.0% |
ANSWER:
There are a couple differences between MIL-A-12560 and MIL-A-46100. One of the main differences is that MIL-A-125600 is extremely good at absorbing shock compared to MIL-A-46100. MIL-A-46100 is typically used to stop hyper-velocity projectiles, and not so much to protect from landmines and explosives.
ANSWER:
MIL-A-12560 has a yield strength of 158 ksi, tensile strength of 175 ksi and a 12% elongation.
ANSWER:
Kloeckner Metals is a national supplier of MIL-A-12560 armor steel. With over 40 locations, Kloeckner Metals has a nationwide reach.
ANSWER:
There are a couple differences between MIL-A-12560 and MIL-A-46100. One of the main differences is that MIL-A-125600 is extremely good at absorbing shock compared to MIL-A-46100. MIL-A-46100 is typically used to stop hyper-velocity projectiles, and not so much to protect from landmines and explosives.
ANSWER:
MIL-A-12560 has a yield strength of 158 ksi, tensile strength of 175 ksi and a 12% elongation.
ANSWER:
Kloeckner Metals is a national supplier of MIL-A-12560 armor steel. With over 40 locations, Kloeckner Metals has a nationwide reach.
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