Applications
- Hoppers, dump trucks, and chassis in mining and construction.
- Buckets, shovels, and blades of heavy machinery.
- Tipping boxes.
- Crusher liners and recycling equipment.
- Conveyors and wear-prone components.
Characteristics:
- Versatile steel resistant to abrasion with excellent structural properties and a nominal hardness of 450 BHW.
- Its hardness, higher than Hardox 400, offers greater resistance to indentation and abrasion.
- Combines optimal weldability and bending capacity.
- High toughness and good impact resistance.
- Good formability, cutting, and welding capabilities.
Chemical Composition
| Variant | (C) Carbono | (Si) Silicio | (Mn) Manganeso | (Cu) Cobre | (S) Azufre | (Cr) Cromo | Ni) Níquel | (Mo) Molibdeno | (B) Boro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardox 450 | 0.1% Máximo | 0.30% Máximo | 1.50% Máximo | 0.020% Máximo | 0.005% Máximo | 0.10% Máximo | 0.10% Máximo | 0.05% Máximo | 0.004% Máximo |