Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High Pressure or High Temperature Service, or both.
ASTM A194 specification covers a variety of carbon, alloy, and martensitic stainless steel nuts in the size range 1/4 through 4
in. and metric M6 through M100 nominal. It also covers austenitic stainless steel nuts in the size range 1/4 in. and M6
nominal and above. These nuts are intended for high-pressure or high-temperature service, or both.
ASTM A194 Grade 2H Nut Grades
| Grade |
Tensile Class |
Raw Material |
ASTM A194 Grade 2H Chemical Components
| Grade |
Material |
UNS
Number |
C, % |
Mn, % |
Ph, % |
S, % |
Si, % |
Cr, % |
Ni, % |
Mo, % |
Ti, % |
Cb & Ta, % |
N, % |
Other Elements, % |
| 2H |
Carbon |
|
0.40 min |
1.000 |
0.040 |
0.050 |
0.400 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
ASTM A194 Grade 2H Hardness Requirement
| Grade & Type |
Brinell Hardness |
Rockwell Hardness |
| C Scale |
B Scale |
| 2H |
248-327 |
24-35 |
- |
| 2H |
212-327 |
35 max |
95 min |
ASTM A194 Grade 2H Proof Load (Inch Series)
| Nominal Size, inch |
Threads per inch |
Stress Area inch |
Proof Load, lbf |
| Grade 2H |
| Heavy Hex |
Hex |
| 1/4" |
20 |
0.0316 |
4770 |
4300 |
| 5/16" |
18 |
0.0524 |
7860 |
7070 |
| 3/8" |
16 |
0.0774 |
11620 |
10460 |
| 7/16" |
14 |
0.1063 |
15940 |
14350 |
| 1/2" |
13 |
0.1419 |
21280 |
19160 |
| 9/16" |
12 |
0.1820 |
27300 |
24570 |
| 5/8" |
11 |
0.2260 |
33900 |
30510 |
| 3/4" |
10 |
0.3340 |
50100 |
45090 |
| 7/8" |
9 |
0.4620 |
69300 |
62370 |
| 1" |
8 |
0.606 |
90900 |
81810 |
| 1 1/8" |
8 |
0.7900 |
118500 |
106700 |
| 1 1/4" |
8 |
1.0000 |
150000 |
135000 |
| 1 3/8" |
8 |
1.2330 |
185000 |
166500 |
| 1 1/2" |
8 |
1.492 |
223800 |
201400 |
ASTM A194 Grade 2H Marking
| Grade Type |
Hot Forged or Cold Punched Nuts |
Nuts Machined from Bar Stock |
| 2H |
2H |
2HB |