Shaping a new future of protection

Armox® 500 AM Powder opens new possibilities. Developed for additive manufacturing, it enables protective components with complex shapes, customized geometries and new levels of design freedom.

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Key features:

  • High hardness
  • Excellent mechanical strength
  • Great toughness for ballistic and blast protection
  • Performance as-buil

Use it to protect critical details, optimize for specific threats and create next-generation armored solutions — from exposed equipment to mission-critical vehicle components.

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Powder Properties

L-PBF

20 - 53 µm

Measurement of particle size distribution is according to ISO 13322-2 (Dynamic image analysis methods).

 

Generic Data

Achievable generic data in as-built parts: L-PBF

Density

7.8 g/cm3

Young´s Modulus

200 GPa

 

Mechanical Properties

Achievable mechanical properties in as-built parts: L-PBF

Hardness
(HBW)
Hardness
(HBW)
500
Yield strength
(MPa)
1450
Tensile strength
(MPa)
1600
Elongation A5
(%)
13
Impact toughness
(Charpy V)
≥20 J/ -40°C
All test samples have been produced on a SLM 280 2.0 system, 30µm layer thickness and tested in vertical direction.

 

 

Typical Chemical Composition

C
(%)
C
(%)
0.31
Si
(%)
0.97
Mn
(%)
0.72
Cr
(%)
1.33
Ni
(%)
0.65
Mo
(%)
0.80
V
(%)
1.04
Fe
Balance

 

Ballistic & Protection Performance

Designed to replicate Armox® 500T protection performance, including resistance to penetration, blast protection, and multi-hit capability. Validation requires application-specific testing. 10% increase thickness is needed to achieve Armox® 500T properties.

 

Processing Guidelines

Suitable for L-PBF (30µm layers). Designed to perform in as-built condition. Further optimization required depending on application.

 

Delivery Conditions

Standard package size for SSAB AM powder is 10 kg, including silica gel bag. Other package sizes are available up on agreement.

 

Important Note

Material properties depend on process parameters, orientation, and/or post-processing. Values must be validated for each application.