Specifications
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 1D condition with grain size control for improved creep resistance in high-temperature pressure bolting.
ASTM A193/A193M Grade B8N Class 1D Stud Bolts are produced from UNS S30451 Type 304N nitrogen-enhanced austenitic stainless steel and are supplied in the solution annealed Class 1D condition under ASTM A193, which specifies grain size requirements — typically ASTM grain size 7 or coarser — to optimize the material's resistance to creep and stress relaxation at elevated service temperatures. The nitrogen addition in UNS S30451, typically 0.10–0.16%, provides meaningful solid solution strengthening at room temperature and importantly also improves elevated temperature strength, making the Class 1D grain size control particularly synergistic with the nitrogen-bearing chemistry of this grade. Grade B8N Class 1D stud bolts are used in high-temperature flanged pressure systems, petrochemical reactor components, and boiler pressure parts where code requirements call for controlled microstructure in addition to the standard chemical and mechanical property qualifications of ASTM A193, providing an additional level of confidence in long-term bolted joint integrity under thermal loading conditions.
| 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 1D | 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 1D | 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 1D | TB B99 |