Chapter 7     Steel Fasteners

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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FERRITIC STEEL BOLTING FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE SERVICE

 ASTM

 

 

Tempering

Tensile

Yield

 

 

 

 A 193     Temp F (C) Strength ksi Strength ksi % El (4D) % RA Hardness
 Grade Material Dia. in (mm) min (MPa) min (MPa) min min min max
 B5   up to 4 (100), incl            
 B6   up to 4 (100), incl            
 B6X   up to 4 (100), incl            
 B7   2 1/2 (65) and under            
    over 2 1/2 to 4 (65 to 100)            
 B7   over 4 to 7 (100 to 180)            
 B7Ma   2 1/2 (65) and under            
    4 (101.6) and under            
    over 4 to 7 (101.6 to 117.8)            
 B16   2 1/2 (65) and under            
    over 2 1/2 to 4 (65 to 100)            
    over 4 to 7 (100 to 180)            
 A. To meet the tensile requirements, the Brinell hardness shell be over 201 HB (94HRB).
                 

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