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Astm A194

This specification covers carbon, alloy, and stainless steel nuts intended for high pressure and high temperature service. It specifies eight grades of nuts made of medium carbon steel, alloy steel, and stainless steel. The nuts range in size from 1/4 to 4 inches in diameter. The specification provides information on mechanical properties, marking, chemical composition, and recommended mating bolt and washer materials for each grade.
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Astm A194

This specification covers carbon, alloy, and stainless steel nuts intended for high pressure and high temperature service. It specifies eight grades of nuts made of medium carbon steel, alloy steel, and stainless steel. The nuts range in size from 1/4 to 4 inches in diameter. The specification provides information on mechanical properties, marking, chemical composition, and recommended mating bolt and washer materials for each grade.
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ASTM A194

Scope - This specification covers carbon, alloy and stainless steel nuts intended for use in high-pressure and/or hightemperature service. Unless otherwise specified, heavy hex nuts (ANSI B 18.2.2) shall be used. Nuts up to and including
1-inch nominal size shall be UNC Series Class 2B fit. Nuts over 1-inch nominal size shall be either UNC Series Class 2B
fit or 8 UN Series Class 2B fit.
2

Medium Carbon Steel

2H

Medium Carbon Steel Quenched & Tempered

2HM

Medium Carbon Steel Quenched & Tempered

Carbon Molybdenum Quenched & Tempered

Alloy Steel Quenched & Tempered

7M

Alloy Steel Quenched & Tempered

Grades

AISI 304 Stainless Steel

8M

AISI 316 Stainless Steel


Specification

Mechanical
Properties

Marking

Nom. Size,
In.

Tempering
Temp. F

Proof
Load
Stress,
ksi

Hardness
Min

Max
B352

A194 Grd 2

1/4 - 4

1000

150

B159

A194 Grd 2H

2H

1/4 - 4

1000

175

C24

C38

A194 Grd 2HM

2HM

1/4 - 4

1000

150

B159

B237

A194 Grd 4

1/4 - 4

1100

175

C24

C38

A194 Grd 7

1/4 - 4

1100

175

C24

C38

A194 Grd 7M

7M

1/4 - 4

1100

150

B159

B237

A194 Grd 8

1/4 - 4

80

B126

B300

A194 Grd 8M

8M

1/4 - 4

80

B126

B300


Element

Chemical
Properties

2, 2H, 2HM

7, 7M (4140)

8 (304)

8M (316)

Carbon

0.40 min

0.40 - 0.50

0.37 - 0.49

0.08 max

0.08 max

Manganese

1.00 max

0.70 - 0.90

0.65 - 1.10

2.00 max

2.00 max

Phosphorus, max

0.04

0.035

0.045

0.045

Sulfur, max

0.05

0.04

0.03

0.03

Silicon

0.40 max

0.15 - 0.35

0.15 - 0.35

1.00 max

1.00 max

0.75 - 1.20

18.0 - 20.0

16.0 - 18.0

8.0 - 11.0

10.0 - 14.0

Chromium
Nickel
Molybdenum

0.20 - 0.30

0.15 - 0.25

2.00 - 3.00


Recommended
Mating
Materials

Bolt Grade

Nuts Spec/Grade

B7

A194 Grade 2H

F436

B8 Class 1

A194 Grade 8

SS304

B8M Class 1

A194 Grade 8M

SS316

B8 Class 2

A194 Grade 8

SS304

B8M Class 2

A194 Grade 8M

SS316

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Washers Spec/Grade

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