ASTM A193 Grade B6 Specification
ASTM A193 Grade B6 Specification for high tensile bolts, screws, stud bolts, anchor bolts, threaded rods and other externally threaded fasteners, made from 12% chromium-ferritic 410 stainless steel.
ASTM A193 Grade B6 is a standard material specification for chromium-ferritic stainless steel fasteners, for use in high tensile, high temperature and special purpose applications such as pressure piping & pressure vessels bolting. Grade B6 is a heat-treated 12% chromium-ferritic magnetic 410 stainless steel with minimum tensile strength requirement of 110 ksi and yield 85 ksi. ASTM A193 specification covers requirements for chemical composition, mechanical properties, hardness, heat-treatment and recommended nuts-washers for Grade B6 Fasteners.
Chemical Composition
| Element | Ferritic Steel |
|---|---|
| Chromium Stainless Steel | |
| CompositionA, % | |
| Carbon | 0.08 - 0.15 |
| Manganese | 1.00 |
| Phosphorus | 0.040 max |
| Sulfur | 0.030 max |
| Silicon | 1.00 max |
| Chromium | 11.5 - 13.5 |
A: The intentional addition of Bi, Se, Te, and Pb is not permitted.
Mechanical Properties
| Diameter, inch. | Tensile Strength, min, ksi |
Yield Strength, min, 0.2% offset, ksi |
Elongation in 4D, min, % |
Reduction of Area, min, % |
Hardness, max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 4, inclusive | 110 | 85 | 15 | 50 | Not Defined |
Heat Treatment: Quenched & Tempered at 1100ยบ F minimum.
