Grade 12560H
Corresponding Standard MIL A 12560H-1990
Armor plate , steel, wrought, homogeneous (for use in combat-vehicles and for ammunition testing)
Classification Alloy Steel
12560H Chemical Element Composition Content (%)
  Component C P S Ni Cu * As * Ti * Zr * Pb Al * Sn * Sb *
thick≤2in Minimum Value - - - - - - - - - - - -
Maximum Value 0.3 0.025 0.015 0.5 0.25 0.02 0.1 0.1 0.01 0.1 0.02 0.02
  Component C P S Ni Cu * As * Ti * Zr * Pb Al * Sn * Sb *
thick 2in.~4in. Minimum Value - - - - - - - - - - - -
Maximum Value 0.33 0.025 0.015 0.5 0.25 0.02 0.1 0.1 0.01 0.1 0.02 0.02
  Component C P S Ni Cu * As * Ti * Zr * Pb Al * Sn * Sb *
thick>4in. Minimum Value - - - - - - - - - - - -
Maximum Value 0.35 0.025 0.015 0.5 0.25 0.02 0.1 0.1 0.01 0.1 0.02 0.02
• Mn≤1%,maximum range precent 0.3;Mn>1%,maximum range precent 0.4%.
• Si≤0.6%,maximum range precent: 0.2;0.6%<Si≤1%,maximum range precent: 0.3;Si>1%,maximum range precent: 0.4
• Cr≤1.25%,maximum range precent: 0.3;Cr>1.25%,maximum range precent: 0.4.
• Mo≤0.2%,maximum range precent: 0.07;Mo>0.2%,maximum range precent: 0.15.
• V maximum range precent: 0.1
• This table lists the maximum range for elements of the manufacturer’s established chemical composition.
• When the amount of boron is specified in the alloy, its content so determined by heat analysis shall not exceed 0.003 percant
• When the amount of an element i6 less than 0.02 percent the analysis may be reported as 0.02 percent
12560H Mechanical Properties
thickness
t
mm
Mark
Hardness
HBW
0.25≤t≤0.499 Class 1&3 Brinell indentation diameter 3.3~3.1mm
BHN: 341~388
HRC: 36.6~41.8
0.5≤t≤0.749 Class 1&3 Brinell indentation diameter 3.35~3.15mm
BHN: 331~375
HRC: 35.4~40.5
0.75≤t≤1.249 Class 1&3 Brinell indentation diameter 3.4~3.15mm
BHN: 321~375
HRC: 34.3~40.5
1.25≤t≤1.99 Class 1&3 Brinell indentation diameter 3.55~3.35mm
BHN: 293~331
HRC: 30.9~35.4
2≤t≤3.99 Class 1&3 Brinell indentation diameter 3.7~3.45mm
BHN: 269~311
HRC: 27.7~33
4≤t≤6 Class 1&3 Brinell indentation diameter 3.9~3.65mm
BHN: 241~277
HRC: 22.7~28.7
6≤t≤6.999 Class 3 Brinell indentation diameter 3.9~3.65mm
BHN: 241~277
HRC: 22.7~28.7
7≤t≤8.999 Class 3 Brinell indentation diameter 4.05~3.75mm
BHN: 223~262
HRC: 19.2~26.7
9≤t≤12 Class 3 Brinell indentation diameter 4.15~3.85mm
BHN: 212~248
HRC: 16.4~24.2
0.25≤t≤1.25 Class 2 Brinell indentation diameter 3.65~3.4mm
BHN: 277~321
HRC: 28.7~34.3

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