The diploma work investigates thermal properties of high hardness steels PROTAC 500, PROTAC 550 and PROTAC 600. They are used in ballistic protection, because their association with high strength and hardness. Properties gathered so far about chemical compositions and mechanical properties of steels PROTAC 500, PROTAC 550 and PROTAC 600 are given in data sheets of materials. There is a need to indicate their thermal properties since they are not yet available. Therefore in the experimental part of the investigation, the analysis of thermal properties of steels PROTAC 500, PROTAC 550 and PROTAC 600 was carried out on the device called Hot Disk TPS 2200, which works according to the method of transient plane source method (TPS). Measurements were carried out according to the standards group ISO 22007. The results have shown that thermal conductivity always increases in accordance with the increase of carbon content in the steel. Steels PROTAC 500, PROTAC 550 and PROTAC 600 can be classified as medium thermal conductive steel with values of thermal conductivity at room temperature that are 23,43 W/mK, 29,76 W/mK and 32,75 W/mK.
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