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Hex Bolts A193 All Thread Rod ASTM A194 Thread Pitch Chart

Scope Originally approved in 1936, this specification is heavily utilized in petroleum and chemical construction applications. The ASTM standard covers alloy steel and stainless steel bolting materials for high temperature service. This specification includes fasteners intended for use in pressure vessels, valves, flanges, and fittings. Although, this material is often available innational coarse (UNC) thread pitches, if being used in traditional applications, threads are specified 8 threads per inch (tpi) for diameters above one inch. Below is a basic summary of a few of the common grades. ASTM A193 covers a number of other standard specifications not covered in this description including B5, B6, and B16. Grades B7 B8 Alloy steel, AISI 4140/4142 quenched and tempered Class 1 Stainless steel, AISI 304, carbide solution treated.

B8M Class 1 Stainless steel, AISI 316, carbide solution treated. B8 Class 2 Stainless steel, AISI 304, carbide solution treated, strain hardened

B8M Class 2 Stainless steel, AISI 316, carbide solution treated, strain hardened Mechanical Properties Grade Size Up to 2-1/2 B7 2-5/8 - 4 4-1/8 - 7 Tensile ksi, min Yield, ksi, min Elong, %, min RA % min 125 115 100 105 95 75 16 16 18 50 50 50

Grade B8 Class 1

Size All

Tensile ksi, min Yield, ksi, min Elong, %, min RA % min 75 75 125 115 30 30 100 80 65 50 95 80 65 50 30 30 12 15 20 28 15 20 25 30 50 50 35 35 35 45 45 45 45 45

B8M Class 1 All Up to 3/4 7/8 - 1 B8 Class 2

1-1/8 - 1-1/4 105 1-3/8 - 1-1/2 100 Up to 3/4 7/8 - 1 B8M Class 2 1-1/8 - 1-1/4 95 1-3/8 - 1-1/2 90 Recommended Nuts and Washers Grade B7 B8 Class 1 Nuts A194 Grade 2H A194 Grade 8 110 100

Washers F436 SS304 SS316 SS304

B8M Class 1 A194 Grade 8M B8 Class 2 A194 Grade 8, strain hardened

B8M Class 2 A194 Grade 8M, strain hardened SS316

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Heavy Hex Bolts ASTM A193 Nut Weight Chart

Scope The ASTM A194 specification covers carbon, alloy and stainless steel nuts intended for use in highpressure and/or high-temperature service. Unless otherwise specified, the American National Standard Heavy Hex Series (ANSI B 18.2.2) shall be used. Nuts up to and including 1 inch nominal size shall be UNC Series Class 2B fit. Nuts over 1 inch nominal size shall be either UNC Series Class 2B fit or 8 UN Series Class 2B fit. High strength ASTM A194 grade 2H nuts are common in the marketplace and are often substituted for ASTM A563 grade DH nuts due to the limited availability of DH nuts in certain diameters and finishes. Grades 2 2H Carbon steel heavy hex nuts Quenched & tempered carbon steel heavy hex nuts

2HM Quenched & tempered carbon steel heavy hex nuts 4 7 7M 8 8M Quenched & tempered carbon-molybdenum heavy hex nuts Quenched & tempered alloy steel heavy hex nuts Quenched & tempered alloy steel heavy hex nuts Stainless AISI 304 heavy hex nuts Stainless AISI 316 heavy hex nuts

Mechanical Properties Grade Identification Markings Grade Identification Marking5 Proof Hardness Nominal Tempering Load See Rockwell Stress, Size, In. Temp. F Note Min Max ksi

Specification

Material

ASTM A194 Grade 2

Medium Carbon Steel

1/4 - 4

1000

150

159

352

1,2,3

ASTM A194 Grade 2H

Medium Carbon Steel, Quenched 1/4 - 4 and Tempered Medium Carbon Steel, Quenched 1/4 - 4 and Tempered Medium Carbon Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered Medium Carbon Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered Medium Carbon Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered

1000

175

C24 C38

1,2

ASTM A194 Grade 2HM

1000

150

159

237

1,2,3

ASTM A194 Grade 4

1/4 - 4

1100

175

C24 C38

1,2

ASTM A194 Grade 7

1/4 - 4

1100

175

C24 C38

1,2

ASTM A194 Grade 7M

1/4 - 4

1100

150

159

237

1,2,3

ASTM A194 Grade 8

Stainless AISI 1/4 - 4 304

80

126

300

ASTM A194 Grade 8M

Stainless AISI 1/4 - 4 316

80

126

300

NOTES: 1. The markings shown for all grades of A194 nuts are for cold formed and hot forged nuts. When nuts are machined from bar stock, the nut must additionally be marked with the letter 'B'. The letters H and M indicate heat treated nuts. 2. Properties shown are those of coarse and 8-pitch thread heavy hex nuts. 3. Hardness numbers are Brinell Hardness. 4. Nuts that are carbide-solution treated require additional letter A - 8A or 8MA. 5. All nuts shall bear the manufacturers identification mark. Nuts shall be legibly marked on one face to indicate the grade and process of the manufacturer. Marking of wrench flats or bearing surfaces is not permitted unless agreed upon between manufacturer and purchaser. Nuts coated with zinc have an asterisk (*) marked after the grade symbol. Nuts coated with cadmium shall have a plus sign (+) marked after the grade symbol. 6. Other less common grades exist, but are not listed here. Inch Fastener Standards. 7th ed. Cleveland: Industrial Fasteners Institute, 2003. N-80 - N-81.