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.

Recommended Nuts & Washers

Nut Specification Washer Specification
ASTM A194 Grade 6 SS 410

Fasteners

Commonly Produced B6 Fasteners
Hex Bolts Heavy Hex Bolts Stud Bolts Hex Screws Anchor Bolts
Eye Bolts Socket Head Cap Screws Countersunk Screws U Bolts Square Head Bolts