Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting for High Temperature or High Pressure Service and Other Special Purpose Applications
ASTM A193 specification covers alloy and stainless steel bolting for pressure vessels, valves, flanges, and fittings for high temperature or high pressure service, or other special purpose applications. Several grades are covered, including ferritic steels and austenitic stainless steels designated B5, B6, B7, B8, B8M, etc.
Selection will depend upon design, service conditions, mechanical properties, and high temperature characteristics. This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units
and in SI units; however, unless the purchase order or contract specifies the applicable A193M specification designation (SI units), the inch-pound units shall apply
Bolting Grade B8RA
| Grade |
Tensile Class |
Raw Material Description |
| B8RA |
|
Nitronic 50/UNS S20910 Stainless Steel, Carbide Solution Treated in Finished Condition |
ASTM A193 Grade B8RA Chemical Composition
| Austenitic Steels, Classes 1C and 1D |
| Element |
Grade B8R, B8RA |
| Carbon, max |
0.10 min |
| Manganese |
4.00-6.00 |
| Phosphorus, max |
0.040 |
| Sulfur, max |
0.030 |
| Silicon |
1.00 max |
| Chromium |
4.00-6.00 |
| Molybdenum |
0.40-0.65 |
ASTM A193 Grade B8RA Mechanical Properties
The material as represented by the
tension specimens shall conform to the requirements at room temperature after heat
treatment. Alternatively, stainless strain hardened fasteners
(Class 2, 2B, and 2C) shall be tested full size after strain
hardening to determine tensile strength and yield strength and
shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 2 and 3. Should the results of full size tests conflict with results of
tension specimen tests, full size test results shall prevail.
| Grade |
Diameter |
Tensile Strength |
Yield Strength |
Elongation |
Reduction |
Hardness |
| Grade B8RA Class 1C |
All Diameters |
690 |
380 |
35 |
55 |
271 HBW or 28 HRC |
ASTM A193 Grade B8RA Marking Requirements
| Class |
Grade |
Grade Symbol |
| Class 1C |
B8RA |
B9B or B8RA |
Recommended Nuts & Washers
| Bolting Grade |
Nut Grade |
Washer Grade |
| ASTM A193 Grade B8RA |
ASTM A194 Grade 8RA |
Nitronic 50/UNS S20910 |