ABRASION-RESISTANT PLATE

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AR235
Abrasion-Resistant Steel Plate
General Product Description
AR235 is an as-rolled, carbon-steel plate with a nominal hardness of 235 HBW, intended for
moderate wear applications. AR235 is available as temper-leveled, cut-to-length plate. AR235
is not intended for structural applications.

Applications
Typical applications for AR235 steel plate include cement mixer drums and fins, bulk material
handling chute liners, skirtboard liners, and screw conveyers.

Dimensions Available: The following AR235 plate sizes are available.

Product Type

Thickness, in [mm]
0.188 0.375
[4.8 9.5]
>0.375 0.500
[>9.5 12.7]

Cut-to-Length Plate

Width, in [mm]
72 96
[1,830 - 2,438]
72
[1,830]

Length, in [mm]
96 720
[2,438 18,288]
96 720
[2,438 18,288]

Mechanical Properties
AR235 has a nominal hardness of 235 HBW. Applications requiring specific mechanical
properties should be inquired.

HBW
Typical
235

Chemical Composition (ladle analysis, wt. % max.)

C
0.50

Mn
0.90

P
0.020

S
0.010

Si
0.35

15

CEV, Typical
0.65

10

CET, Typical
0.55

20

40

Testing
Brinell hardness, HBW, according to ASTM A370, on a milled or ground surface 0.020 to
0.118 (0.5 - 3.0 mm) below the plate surface.

Tolerances
Thickness, width, and length tolerances according to ASTM A6. ASTM A6 half-standard
flatness tolerance is available.
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Fabrication and Other Recommendations

Cutting
AR235 steel plate can be gas cut satisfactorily. Preheating at 300oF is recommended for
thermal cutting. The hardened, heat-affected zones adjacent to the cut surfaces should be
removed before any subsequent forming or welding operations.

Weldability
AR235 is weldable by conventional electric arc welding processes, using low-hydrogen
consumables and appropriate welding practices. The following recommendations should be
considered.
Welding Process

Thickness

Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW)

Gas Metal Arc (GMAW)
Submerged Arc Weld (SAW)
Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to

Preheat / Interpass
Temperature
300oF (150oC)
300oF (150oC)
300oF (150oC)
300oF (150oC)

Consumables
AWS-E11018
AWS ER110S-X
AWS F11X-EXXX
AWS E11XT-X

When matching consumables are not required, lower strength electrodes (ER70/ER80,
E7XT/E7XT, E7X/E8X or E7018/E8018) are recommended. Slow-cooling after welding and a
post-weld heat treatment at 1100F (595C) are suggested to minimize the potential for cold
cracking. The electrodes for shielded metal arc welding must be properly stored and dried; the
welding flux for submerged arc welding must be properly dried.

Formability
AR235 may be employed in moderate cold forming applications. Proper edge preparation (i.e.
removal of hardened heat-affected zones adjacent to the cut surfaces) is essential to minimize
the potential for cracking. Cold forming should be performed at a minimum temperature of 68F
(20C). The minimum recommended punch radius, R, and die width opening, W, as a function
of bending orientation are provided in the following table.

Thickness
in [mm]
0.1875 0.500
[4.8 12.7]

Bend axis perpendicular

to rolling direction
Min. Punch
Die width, W
Radius, R
4t

11t

Bend axis parallel

to rolling direction
Min. Punch
Die width, W
Radius, R
6t

15t

Sales Contacts
For sales information, please call 877-294-3858 (Southern USA & Mexico), 800-340-5566
(Western and Central USA), 800-383-9031 (North Central USA), and 888-576-8530 (Northeast
USA & Canada) or consult www.ssab.com.

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