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    ASTM A193/A193M Grade B8N Class 1B Stud Bolts – UNS S30451

    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.

    ASTM A193/A193M Grade B8N Class 1B Chemical Composition - Austenitic Steels

    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
    • (A) Values are maximums unless a range or a minimum is indicated. Where ellipses appear in this table, there is no requirement and the element need not be determined or reported. The intentional addition of Bi, Se, Te, and Pb is not permitted.
    • (B) Product Analysis-Individual determinations sometimes vary from the specified limits as shown in the tables. The several determinations of any individual element in a heat may not vary both above and below the specified range. Product variation limits are over for maximums, over or under for ranges, and under for minimums, unless otherwise indicated.
    • (C) Typical steel compositions used for this grade include 4140, 4142, 4145, 4140H, 4142H, and 4145H.
    • (D) For bar sizes over 31/2 in. [90 mm], inclusive, the carbon content may be 0.50% max. For the B7M grade, a minimum carbon of 0.28% is permitted, provided that the required tensile properties are met in the section sizes involved, the use of AISI 4130 or 4130H is allowed.
    • (E) Total of soluble and insoluble.
    • (F) Columbium and Niobium are alternate names for element 41 in the Periodic Table of the Elements.

    ASTM A193/A193M Grade B8N Class 1B Mechanical Requirements - Austenitic Steels (Inch)

    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
    • (A) To meet the tensile requirements, the Brinell hardness shall be over 200 HBW (93 HRB).
    • (B) Class 1 is solution treated. Class 1A is solution treated in the finished condition for corrosion resistance; heat treatment is critical due to physical property requirement. Class 2 is solution treated and strain hardened. Austenitic steels in the strain-hardened condition may not show uniform properties throughout the section particularly in sizes over 3/4 in. in diameter.
    • (C) For sizes3/4 in. in diameter and smaller, a maximum hardness of 241 HBW (100 HRB) is permitted.
    • (D) For diameters 11/2 and over, center (core) properties may be lower than indicated by test reports which are based on values determined at1/2 radius.

    ASTM A193/A193M Grade B8N Class 1B Mechanical Requirements - Austenitic Steels (Metric)

    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
    • (A) To meet the tensile requirements, the Brinell hardness shall be over 200 HBW (93 HRB).
    • (B) Class 1 is solution treated. Class 1A is solution treated in the finished condition for corrosion resistance; heat treatment is critical due to physical property requirement. Class 2 is solution treated and strain hardened. Austenitic steels in the strain-hardened condition may not show uniform properties throughout the section particularly in sizes over M20 mm in diameter.
    • (C) For sizes M20 mm in diameter and smaller, a maximum hardness of 241 HBW (100 HRB) is permitted.
    • (D) For diameters M38 and over, center (core) properties may be lower than indicated by test reports which are based on values determined at1/2 radius.

    ASTM A193/A193M Grade B8N Class 1B Bolting Components Marking - Austenitic Steels

    Grade Class Grade Symbol
    ASTM A193 Grade B8N Class 1B TB B8N or TB B8Y

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is ASTM A193 Grade B8N Class 1B?
    ASTM A193 Grade B8N Class 1B is a bolting material covering 304N nitrogen-enhanced 304 (UNS S30451). Class 1B — solution treated higher-strength. Used in high-temperature, high-pressure flange, pressure-vessel and heat-exchanger bolting service per ASTM A193/A193M.
    What is the UNS designation for ASTM A193 Grade B8N Class 1B?
    The UNS designation for ASTM A193 Grade B8N Class 1B is UNS S30451. This corresponds to 304N nitrogen-enhanced 304. The UNS code is universal across ASTM, ASME (SA-193), PED 2014/68/EU and NORSOK material specifications. The 'Class 1B' designator denotes the heat treatment condition under ASTM A193 Table 3.
    What does the 'N' suffix denote in Grade B8N (Class 1B)?
    The 'N' suffix denotes nitrogen enhancement — 0.10–0.16% N added to 304 austenitic chemistry. This increases yield strength to 50 ksi minimum (vs 30 ksi for standard 304) and modestly improves pitting resistance. UTS minimum is 90 ksi. Specific to ASTM A193 Grade B8N Class 1B: Class 1B — solution treated higher-strength.