MARS. Bulletproof Steel
Civilian and military armor, military vehicles, armored cars, shooting galleries and anti-shock protection.
Steels specially designed for bulletproof in civilian or military applications.
Its composition provides a high protection with a significant minor weight.
MARS® from INDUSTEEL protection steels are worldwide recognized for the exceptional characteristics and for the quality of its production and manufacturer service.
Specially geared for a high impact resistance and projectiles penetration, MARS ® steels, has all been tested against the aggressive calibers to offer the most accurate protection.
Civilian applications
Vehicle, armored vans, high safety doors and windows for jewelry, banks and observation point protection.
Military applications
Veneering and floors of light and heavy vehicles frameworks, vessels construction, observation points, ammunition testing’s, explosions protection, bulletproof protection pieces and important shielding military applications.
Range of protection steels
| Protection | Nomenclature | Brinell hardness | Supply conditions | Specifications | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Homogenous rolled steel armor (RHA) |
MARS® 380 (Old 190) |
≤ 400 | Q + T Ni Cr Mo 0,25 C | NF A 36-800-CLA Mil-A-12560 Cl1-2-3 TL 2350 0000 DEF Stan 95-24 |
Vehicle structures. |
|
Steel armor hardness medium-high |
MARS® 440 (Old 220) |
400-480 | Q + T Ni Cr 0,20 C | NF A 36-800-THD1 Mil-12560 Cl 4a TL 2350 – Calidad O DEF Stan 95-24 |
Explosions protection. |
|
High hardness steel armor (HHA) |
MARS® 500 (Old 240) |
477-534 | Q + T Ni Cr Mo 0,28 C | NF A 36-800-THD2 Mil-A-46100 TL 2350 – Calidad Z DEF Stan 95-24 |
Light and medium vehicle structures. |
|
Very high hardness steel armors (UHA) |
MARS® 600 (Old 300) |
578-655 | Q + T Ni Mo 0,5 C | NF A 36-800-THD4 Mil 32332 TL 2350 – Calidad T DEF Stan 95-24 |
Bulletproof protection accessories, amours pieces and bulletproof |
| MARS® 600 | 578-632 | 0,43 C |
Civilian applications
| Industeel class | Protection Level | Calibre and projectile type | Proyectile weight | Proyectil speed (a 2,5 m distance) | Wide range of tests | Minimum width for protection | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARS® 500 (Old 240) | |||||||
| 3.0 | EN 1522 FB3 NIJ 0108.01 level II | .357 Magnum FMJ | 10,2 g | 157 gr | 430 m/s ±10 | 5 m | 2,3 mm |
| 4.0 | EN 1522 FB4 NIJ 0108.01 level III A | .357 Magnum FMJ | 10,2 g | 157 gr | 430 m/s ±10 | 5 m | 3/2,8 mm |
| .44 Magnum JHP | 15,6 g | 241 gr | 440 m/s ±10 | 5 m | |||
| 4.1 | EN 1522 anex A (FB4+) | 7,62 x 39 mm M43 | 7,95 g | 123 gr | 705 m/s ±10 | 10 m | 4 mm |
| 5.0 | EN 1522 FB5 | 5,56 x 45 mm SS109 | 4 g | 62 gr | 950 m/s ±10 | 10 m | 6,5 mm |
| 5.1 | EN 1522 FB5 + 1mm mild steel |
5,56 x 45 mm SS109 | 4 g | 62 gr | 950 m/s ±10 | 10 m | 7,5 mm |
| 6.0 | ≈NIJ 0108.01 level III | 7,62 x 51 mm | 9,5 g | 148 gr | 830 m/s ±10 | 10 m | 6 mm |
| 6.1 | EN 1522 FB6 | 5,56 x 45 mm SS109 | 4 g | 62 gr | 350 m/s ±10 | 10 m | 6,5 mm |
| 7,62 x 51 mm | 9,5 g | 148 gr | 830 m/s ±10 | 10 m | |||
| 6.2 | EN 1522 anex A | 5,56 x 45 mm M 193 | 3,6 g | 56 gr | 980 m/s ±10 | 10 m | 9,8 mm |
| 6.3 | EN 1522 anex A (FB6+) | 7,62 x 39 mm API | 7,7 g | 110 gr | 715 m/s ±10 | 10 m | 12,5 mm |
| 7.0 | EN 1522 FB7 | 7,62 x 51 mm AP | 9,8 g | 151 gr | 820 m/s ±10 | 10 m | 15,5 mm |
| 8.0 | NIJ 0108.01 level IV | 30AMP2 x 63 | 10,8 g | 166 gr | 869 m/s ±10 | 10 m | 18 mm |
Military applications
| Level | Danger KE | Minimum width for protection | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calibre and projectil | Test speed (±20 m/s) | MARS® 380 | MARS® 500 | MARS® 600 | |
| 3 | 7,62 x 51 mm AP WC (core de 8,4 g) | 930 m/s | 23 mm | 21,5 mm | 18 mm |
| 3 | 7,62 x 51 mm API B32 (core de 10 g) | 854 m/s | 18 mm | 17 mm | 14 mm |
| 2 | 7,62 x 39 mm API BZ (core de 7,8 g) | 695 m/s | 13,5 mm | 12,5 mm | 9 mm |
| 2 | 7,62 x 51 mm NATO (9,7 g) | 833 m/s | 10,5 mm | 6,2 mm | 5,7 mm |
| 1 | 5,56 x 45 mm NATO SS109 (4 g) | 900 m/s | 10,5 mm | 6,3 mm | 5,2 mm |
| 1 | 5,56 x 45 mm 193 Ball (3,56 g) | 937 m/s | 10,5 mm | 9,3 mm | 7,2 mm |
Characteristics
| MARS® 380 | MARS® 440 | MARS® 500 | MARS® 600 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process guidelines | – | < 190ºC | < 200ºC | < 150-170ºC |
| Blade | Oxicut, Plasma, Laser without preheating |
Oxicut, Plasma, Laser without preheating |
Oxicut, dry plasma, Laser without preheating | Oxicut, Plasma, Laser without preheating (recommended) |
| Radio de plegado (thickness) | ≥ 13 mm | ≥ 13 mm | ≥ 20 mm | Consult |
| Bend radius in V (espesor) | ≥ 3 mm | ≥ 3,6 mm | ≥ 4 mm | ≥ 4 mm radius 130th |
| Soldering/Welding |
Without preheating or Stress relieving. Electric arc with bar 20-10-3 austenitic-ferritic. MIG Soldering with wire 18-8 Mo. |
Without preheating or Stress relieving. Electric arc with bar 20-10-3 austenitic-ferritic. MIG Soldering with wire 18-8 Mo Preheating 125ºC and post-treatment 150ºC |
Without preheating or Stress relieving. Electric arc with bar 20-10-3 austenitic-ferritic. MIG Soldering with wire 18-8 Mo Laser soldering recommended. |
Screw is the better solution.. Filling with austenitic materials soldering (easy step), if necessary preheat, Keep in mind the HAZ design maintaining low the entrance of warm to reduce the HAZ. |
| HB Hardness | 352 to 277 | 450 | 500 | 600 |
| YS | 1000 MPa | 1150 MPa | 1250 MPa | 1450 MPa |
| UTS | 1150 MPa | 1450 MPa | 1700 MPa | 2150 MPa |
| El 5d | 15 % | 13 % | 12 % | 10 % |
| Charpy V -40ºT | 20 to 64 J | 48 J | 28 J | 23 J |
Stock programme
- MARS® steels are manufactured in sheet room and coil:
– In dimensions from 2.5 to 150 mm according to degrees and formats.
– Dimensions of width from 1,000 to 2,500 mm and lengths from 1,600 to 8,100 mm, depending on grades and formats. - Dimensional and flatness tolerances in accordance with EN 10029.
- Aceros URS, S.A. It has quality MARS ® 500 (formerly MARS ® 240), in stock (see formats and thicknesses)