ASME Standard Stud Bolts & Hex Nuts

Fastener Nut ASME Specification

ASME B18.2.1 Fully Threaded Stud Bolts & ASME B18.2.2 Hex Nuts

At INSCO fasteners we offer the complete range of ASTM A193 B7 stud bolt with two ASTM A194 2H Nuts , ANSI/ASME B18.2.1 Fully Threaded Stud Bolt with ASME B18.2.2 Hex Nut and ASME B18.2.1 Stud Bolt with ASME B18.2.2 Hex Nuts. These are available in the following strength class.


Strength Grades
DIN 931/933 Grade 4.6, 4.8, 5.6, 5.8, 8.8, 10.9, 12.9
DIN 931/933 SUS 304, 316
ASTM A307 Grade A & B
ASTM A320, A320M Grade L7, L7M, B8, B8M
ASTM A325, A325M Grade 8.8
ASTM A490, A490M Grade 10.9
ASTM A193/A193M Grade B7, B7M, B8, B8M, B16
  • A193 B6 – Heat treated 410 stainless (410HT)
  • A193 B8 – Produced to grade AISI 304, carbide solution treated, standardly available in class 1
  • A193 B8M – Produced to grade AISI 316, carbide solution treated, standardly available in class 1
  • ZA193 B8C- Grade 347 stainless material
  • A193 B8T – Grade 321 stainless material
  • A320 B8 – Produced to grade AISI 304, carbide solution treated, standardly available in class 1
  • A320 B8M – Produced to grade AISI 316, carbide solution treated, standardly available in class 1
B7 Alloy steel, AISI 4140/4142 quenched and tempered
B8 Class 1 Stainless steel, AISI 304, carbide solution treated.
B8M Class 1 Stainless steel, AISI 316, carbide solution treated.
B8 Class 2 Stainless steel, AISI 304, carbide solution treated, strain hardened
B8M Class 2 Stainless steel, AISI 316, carbide solution treated, strain hardened
B16 A heat-treated chromium-molybdenum-vanadium steel for high-pressure, high-temperature service.
Grade Size Tensile ksi, min Yield, ksi, min Elong, %, min RA % min
B7 Up to 2-1/2 125 105 16 50
2-5/8 – 4 115 95 16 50
4-1/8 – 7 100 75 18 50
B8 Class 1 All 75 30 30 50
B8M Class 1 All 75 30 30 50
B8 Class 2 Up to 3/4 125 100 12 35
7/8 – 1 115 80 15 35
1-1/8 – 1-1/4 105 65 20 35
1-3/8 – 1-1/2 100 50 28 45
B8M Class 2 Up to 3/4 110 95 15 45
7/8 – 1 100 80 20 45
1-1/8 – 1-1/4 95 65 25 45
1-3/8 – 1-1/2 90 50 30 45
B16 Up to 2-1/2 125 105 18 50
2-5/8 – 4 110 95 17 45
4-1/8 – 7 100 85 16 45
1-3/8 – 1-1/2 90 50 30 45
Element B7 (AISI 4140) B8 (AISI 304) B8M (AISI 316) B16 (AISI 4140)
Carbon 0.37 – 0.49% 0.08% max 0.08% max 0.37 – 0.49%
Manganese 0.65 – 1.10% 2.00% max 2.00% max 0.65 – 1.10%
Phosphorus, max 0.035% 0.045% 0.045% 0.035%
Sulfur, max 0.040% 0.030% 0.030% 0.040%
Silicon 0.15 – 0.35% 1.00% max 1.00% max 0.15 – 0.35%
Chromium 0.75 – 1.20% 18.0 – 20.0% 16.0 – 18.0% 0.75 – 1.20%
Nickel 8.0 – 11.0% 10.0 – 14.0%
Molybdenum 0.15 – 0.25% 2.00 – 3.00% 0.15 – 0.25%