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A question about steel thickness
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Author:  Rodondo [ July 3rd, 2011, 5:59 am ]
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Just thinking,What would 60mm(a 20mm face plate riveted to a 40mm plate) of steel(with a tensile rating of either 350-400mpa or 450-500mpa) stand up to? Without seriously cracking, buckling, breaking or bending?
Author:  Carnac [ July 3rd, 2011, 6:41 am ]
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What do you mean stand up to? Tension? Compression? Shear strength?
Author:  Rodondo [ July 3rd, 2011, 6:43 am ]
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Anything really-especially hard impacts
Author:  klagldsf [ July 3rd, 2011, 7:04 am ]
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Rodondo wrote:
Just thinking,What would 60mm(a 20mm face plate riveted to a 40mm plate) of steel(with a tensile rating of either 350-400mpa or 450-500mpa) stand up to? Without seriously cracking, buckling, breaking or bending?
I'd assume quite a bit, considering your average unarmored ship's hull is about the same thickness of a dime, if I understand correctly.

Of course, materials engineering is just one component of how much of a beating a structure can take. We've discussed the advantages and disadvantages of "mercantile" vs "warship" construction and why many warships follow the former.
Author:  Rodondo [ July 3rd, 2011, 7:45 am ]
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Well, it has no naval application, more of a large safe which the plates will be riveted to a heavy frame.
Author:  TimothyC [ July 3rd, 2011, 12:41 pm ]
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What's the type/grade of the steel?
Author:  Rodondo [ July 4th, 2011, 12:30 am ]
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From what I hear road plates, so pretty tough
Author:  iiradned [ July 6th, 2011, 9:54 am ]
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Nathan Okun has some programs that calculate the performance of armor plate.
Author:  Rodondo [ July 6th, 2011, 10:16 am ]
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Thanks, I'll have a look
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