[TheForge] Armor Plate

[Grant Marcoux]

David:  Without knowing the alloying of the material, heat treating will be
guesswork.  Generally speaking, conventional armor plate is high in nickel,
which prevents cracking when struck by HS projectiles.  The characteristics
of armor plate (toughness)don't necessarily translate into cutlery, where
hardness/hardenability are needed.

Your best bet is to try several heat treating schemes and see which, if any,
work.

									Grant

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of David Childress
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 7:20 AM
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Subject: [TheForge] Armor Plate


I was given a piece of steel and there is a lot more.  I was told that
it is salvaged armor plating,  ASE 52250, Called Hardmax.  I have no
idea about heat treat, how it works, welds, or grinds.  It should make
wonderful knives, not that I am a bladesmith.  Does anyone know
anything about this stuff.

David Childress
Trollforge at Trollkeep
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