Latham Steel, a reputable manufacturer and supplier based in Hamilton, New Zealand, specializes in high-quality MIL-A-46100 Sheets and Plates designed for top-notch ballistic protection. This military-grade steel is built to endure severe impacts and penetration, making it a preferred option for defense and security needs. Latham Steel adheres to strict MIL specifications, ensuring their plates boast remarkable hardness, toughness, and precise dimensions. Their MIL-A-46100 offerings are ideal for vehicle armor, protective structures, equipment shielding, and safety barriers. Customers trust Latham Steel for consistent quality, dependable supply, and robust steel solutions that can handle the toughest environments and critical protection requirements.
MIL-A-46100 Sheets and Plates are crafted from high-hardness, quenched-and-tempered alloy steel, featuring controlled amounts of carbon, manganese, chromium, nickel, and molybdenum. This unique blend delivers outstanding ballistic resistance, impressive hardness (usually between 477–534 BHN), and remarkable impact toughness. The steel exhibits strong tensile and yield properties while preserving its structural integrity during high-velocity impacts. Its refined microstructure helps reduce crack propagation and boosts penetration resistance. Despite its hardness, MIL-A-46100 remains weldable with the right techniques, making it suitable for both straight and curved protective fabrications.
| Dynamic Armor 46100 | C | Mn | P | S | Si | Ni | Cr | Mo | Cu |
| 3/16″ – 2″ Thickness 4.7mm – 50.8mm | .25/.31 | 1.10 | 0.020 | 0.010 | 0.40 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.25 |
| Tensile strength | = 245 ksi (1,689 MPa) |
| Yield strength | = 205 ksi (1,413 MPa) |
| Elongation | = 10% |
| Impact toughness | = 25 ft-lbs (34 J) Longitudinal (LCVN) at -40°F (-40°C) 20 ft-lbs (27 J) Tranvers (LCVN) at -40°F (-40°C) |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Latham Steel is a top manufacturer and supplier of high-quality MIL A 46100 Sheet and Plates products in Hamilton, New Zealand. Specializing in steel solutions, we provide a wide range of products, including Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel. Our offerings include Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates. Known for our reliable delivery and superior customer service, we are committed to offering top-tier steel materials that ensure durability and performance across a wide range of industrial applications. We strive to meet the highest standards, making us a trusted partner for all your steel needs.
MIL-A-46100 Sheets and Plates find extensive use in the defense and security sectors where reliable ballistic protection is crucial. Typical applications include armored military vehicles, personnel carriers, patrol boats, and security transport vehicles. They’re also utilized in safe rooms, shooting range shields, protective barriers, structural blast protection, and equipment guarding. In industrial settings, this grade is employed for anti-theft safes, secure doors, and impact-resistant enclosures.
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Latham Steel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high-quality Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel products. Our extensive product range includes Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates, catering to various industries in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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