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Surface Treatments
Certifications
- ISO 9001 - 2015 Certified
- PED 2014/68/EC
- NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-2
- NORSOK M-650
- DFAR
- MERKBLATT AD 2000 W2/W7/W10
Nitrogen-enhanced 304N stainless steel stud bolts in the Class 1B condition for improved yield strength and pressure vessel bolting performance.
ASTM A193/A193M Grade B8N Class 1B Stud Bolts are manufactured from UNS S30451 austenitic stainless steel, the nitrogen-bearing variant of Type 304, and are supplied in the Class 1B condition which refers to solution annealed bar that is then lightly cold worked by drawing to achieve improved dimensional accuracy and marginally enhanced mechanical properties compared to fully annealed Class 1 material. The nitrogen addition in UNS S30451, typically ranging from 0.10% to 0.16%, provides solid solution strengthening that raises yield and tensile strength above standard 304 levels without compromising the corrosion resistance, ductility, or weldability characteristic of the 18-8 austenitic stainless steel family. These stud bolts meet all chemical and mechanical requirements stipulated in ASTM A193 and are used in pressure vessels, flanged piping systems, heat exchangers, and valve bonnet bolting applications across chemical processing, oil and gas, and power generation industries where the enhanced strength of nitrogen-bearing 304N is preferred over standard Grade B8.
| Grade | Description and UNS Designatio | Classes | C | Mn | P | S | Si | Cr | Ni | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM A193 Grade B8N | 304N, S30451 | 1A, 1B, 1D, 2 | 0.08 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 1.00 | 18.0-20.0 | 8.0-11.0 | 0.10-0.16 |
| Product Analysis VariationB | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.010 | 0.005 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.01 | ||
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| Grade | Diameter,
in. |
Heat TreatmentB | Tensile Strength,
min, ksi |
Yield Strength, min,
0.2 % offset, ks |
Elongation in 4 D,min | Reduction of Area, min | Hardness,
max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM A193 Grade B8N Class 1B | All diameters | carbide solution treated | 80 | 35 | 30 | 40 | 223 HBW or 96 HRBC |
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| Grade Class ,
mm |
Diameter | Heat TreatmentB | Tensile Strength,
min,MPa |
Yield Strength, min,
0.2 % offset, MPa |
Elongation in 4 D,min % | Reduction of Area, min % | Hardness,
max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM A193 Grade B8N Class 1B | All diameters | carbide solution treated | 550 | 240 | 30 | 40 | 223 HBW or 96 HRBC |
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| Grade | Class | Grade Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| ASTM A193 Grade B8N | Class 1B | TB B8N or TB B8Y |