400 EN

Ballistic protection steel

MITAK 440 is a steel that can be used in most protective applications. It is particularly suitable for vehicle armor and provides blast and explosion resistance.

  • Hardness (HB)


    400-480

  • Thickness (HB)


    4.0-50

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Mechanical properties

Thickness (mm) ReH (N/mm²) Rm (N/mm²) Minimum elongation A5 (en %) Tenacity KV (direction through) J – 40°c
≤40 ≥900 1100-1480 ≥10 ≥30

Ladle Composition

C S P Si Mn Ni Cr Mo B
≤0,3 ≤0,01 ≤0,015 ≤0,4 ≤1,2 1,2 ≤0,8 ≤0,6 ≤0,005

Cold bending radius

Thickness (mm) Transversal to rolling (R/E) Longitudinal to the bearing Transverse width (W/E) Longitudinal width (W/E)
E≤8 5 5 10 12
8≤E≤15 6 6 12 14
E≤15 7 9 16 18
  • R = Recommended radius (mm)
  • E = Thickness of the plate (mm)
  • L = Width
  • W = Opening width (mm)

* Average of 3 tests.
Single value min. 70% of the specified average.
Thickness & 12 mm, undersized Charpy V specimens were used.