Astm A194
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
2H
2HM
7M
Grades
8M
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
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
Washers Spec/Grade