Abrasion-Resistant Steel
BMG supplies abrasion-resistant steel in large and small quantities to companies and plants looking to extend component life and reduce equipment weight.
11-14% MANGANESE STEEL
11-14% Manganese Steel (Hadfield) is a steel alloy with a high manganese content (11% to 14%) and carbon (about 0.8% to 1.25%). This combination provides outstanding resistance to wear and abrasion, as well as high resistance to deformation. Hadfield steel is known for its ability to withstand severe impacts and abrasion in harsh conditions, making it ideal for applications that require high strength and durability.
- Composition: Contains approximately 11% to 14% manganese, which provides exceptional hardness and wear resistance. It also has 0.8% to 1.25% carbon, which provides high mechanical strength.
- Properties: High resistance to wear and abrasion, excellent impact energy absorption, and notable wear resistance even under extreme conditions. Despite its hardness, it retains some ductility, allowing it to absorb impacts without fracturing easily.
- Heat treatment: Typically supplied in the annealed or normalized condition, and can be heat treated to achieve higher hardness for specific applications.
- Applications: Primarily used in mining, crushing equipment, and components exposed to severe abrasion or repeated impacts.
- High wear resistance: Its manganese and carbon content provide exceptional resistance to wear and abrasion, making it ideal for equipment and machinery components in harsh working environments.
- Impact resistance: This steel efficiently absorbs impacts, reducing the likelihood of fracture or damage under severe service conditions.
- Exceptional durability: Due to its composition and properties, it delivers extended service life in high-abrasion applications.
- Hardening capability: It can be hardened through heat treatment to further improve abrasion resistance and hardness.
- Machinability in the annealed condition: Despite its hardness, Hadfield steel can be machined at moderate temperatures without losing its mechanical properties.
- Mining: Applications: Crusher components, screens and rock crushers, excavation equipment, and parts exposed to extreme abrasion.
- Construction: Applications: Construction equipment such as hydraulic hammers, excavators, and wear parts such as wear plates and crushing liners.
- Metallurgical industry: Applications: Metal processing machinery parts, components for equipment handling abrasive materials, and metal recycling.
- Automotive: Applications: Heavy-duty vehicle components such as brake wear plates, axles, and heavy equipment parts.
Rail transportation: Applications: Railway parts such as wheels, rails, and components exposed to abrasion and continuous contact with other materials.
Element | Acero Hadfield 11-14% (%) |
|---|---|
Manganese (Mn) | 11.0 - 14.0 |
Carbon (C) | 0.80 - 1.25 |
Silicon (Si) | ≤ 0.50 |
Phosphorus (P) | ≤ 0.04 |
Sulfur (S) | ≤ 0.05 |
Chromium (Cr) | ≤ 0.50 |
Nickel (Ni) | ≤ 0.30 |
Molybdenum (Mo) | ≤ 0.10 |
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Tensile strength | 550 - 850 MPa |
Yield strength | 350 - 500 MPa |
Hardness (Brinell HB) | 200 - 500 HB |
Elongation (%) | 10 - 15% |
Impact resistance | High |
Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|
10 - 50 | 1500 - 2500 | 3000 - 6000 |
50 - 150 | 1500 - 2500 | 3000 - 6000 |
150 - 250 | 1500 - 2500 | 3000 - 6000 |
Standard | Equivalent Grade |
|---|---|
ASTM A128 | Hadfield Steel 11-14% |
EN 10083 | 1.3401 |
UNS T30200 | Hadfield Steel 11-14% |
Hadfield 11-14% Manganese Steel is a high-performance alloy designed for applications that require high resistance to wear and abrasion. Its notable impact resistance, combined with excellent durability in demanding environments, makes it a preferred choice for mining, construction, rail transportation, and more. Thanks to its ability to harden and withstand extreme service conditions, Hadfield steel is an investment in long-term durability and operating efficiency.