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ASTM A-193/ASME SA-193   Top
Grade B5 B6 B7/B7M B16 B8 B8M
C 0.10 min 0.15 max 0.37-0.49 0.36-0.47 0.08 max 0.08 max
Mn 1.00 max 1.00 max 0.65-1.10 0.65-1.10 2.00 max 2.00 max
P, max 0.040 0.040 0.035 0.035 0.045 0.045
S, max 0.030 0.030 0.040 0.04 0.030 0.030
Si 1.00 max 1.00 max 0.15-0.35 0.15-0.35 1.00 max 1.00 max
Ni - - - - 8.00-10.50 10.00-14.00
Cr 4.00-6.00 11.50-13.50 0.75-1.20 0.80-1.15 18.00-20.00 18.00-18.00
Mo 0.40-0.65 - 0.15-0.25 0.50-0.65 - 2.00-3.00
V - - - 0.25-0.35 - -
Al, max - - - 0.015 - -

ASTM A-320/ASME SA-320   Top
Grade L7/L7M L43 B8 B8M
C 0.38-0.48 0.38-0.43 0.08 max 0.08 max
Mn 0.75-1.00 0.60-0.85 2.00 max 2.00 max
P, max 0.035 0.035 0.045 0.045
S, max 0.040 0.040 0.030 0.030
Si 0.15-0.35 0.15-0.35 1.00 max 1.00 max
Ni - 1.65-2.00 8.00-10.50 10.00-14.00
Cr 0.80-1.10 0.70-0.90 18.00-20.00 16.00-18.00
Mo 0.15-0.25 0.20-0.30 - 2.00-3.00

ASTM A-194/ASME SA-194   Top
Grade 2H/2HM 3 4 6 7/7M 8 8M
C 0.40 min 0.10 min 0.40-0.50 0.15 max 0.37-0.49 0.08 max 0.08 max
Mn 1.00 max 1.00 max 0.70-0.90 1.00 max 0.65-1.10 2.00 max 2.00 max
P, max 0.040 0.040 0.035 0.040 0.040 0.045 0.045
S, max 0.050 0.030 0.040 0.030 0.040 0.030 0.030
Si 0.40 max 1.00 max 0.15-0.35 1.00 max 0.15-0.35 1.00 max 1.00 max
Ni - - - - - 8.00-10.50 10.00-14.00
Cr - 4.00-6.00 - 11.50-13.50 0.75-1.20 18.00-20.00 16.00-18.00
Mo - 0.40-0.65 0.20-0.30 - 0.15-0.25 - 2.00-3.00

ASTM A-320/ASME SA-320   Top
Grade Heat Treatment Tensile Strength Yield Strength Elongation Reduction of Area Hardness
L7 Q/T* 125 (860) 105 (725) 16 50 -
L43 Q/T* 125 (860) 105 (725) 16 50 -
L7M
Q/T* at 1150 deg.
F (620 deg. C) min.
100 (690) 80 (550) 18 50 235 HB (99 HRB)**

* - Quenched and Tempered

** - In order to meet the tensile requirements, the hardness shall be no less than 200 HB or 93 HRB.


ASTM A-194/ASME SA-194   Top
Grade Minimum Temp. Brinell Hardness C Scale Rockwell Hardness B Scale
2H* 850 (455)
248 - 352
212 - 352
24-38
38 Max
- 95 min
2HM 1150 (620) 159 - 237 22 max - -
7M 1100 (595) 159 - 237 22 max - -
3

1050 (565)

248 - 352 24 - 38 - -
4 and 7 1100 (595) 248 - 352 24 - 38 - -
6 1100 (595) 228 - 271 20 - 28 - -
8 and 8M - 126 - 300 - - 60 - 105

* - up to and incl. 1.1/2" over 1.1/2"


IMPACT ENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Average Impact Value for Each Set of 3 Specimens 10 x 10 x 50 mm

ASTM A-194/ASME SA-194   Top
Grade ft-lbs (Joules)
4
at - 150 deg. F (-101 deg. C)
-
7
at - 150 deg. F (-101 deg. C)
20 (27)
7M
at - 100 deg. F
(- 73 deg. C)
20 (27)

ASTM A-320/ASME SA-320   Top
Grade ft-lbs (Joules)
L7
at - 150 deg. F (-101 deg. C)
20 (27)
L7M
at - 100 deg. F (-73 deg. C)
20 (27)
L43
at - 150 deg. F
(- 101 deg. C)
20 (27)

ASTM A-193/ASME SA-193    Top
Grade Minimum Temp Tensile Strength Yield Strength Elongation Reduction of Area Hardness
B5 1100 (593) 100 (690) 80 (550) 16 50 -
B6 1100 (593) 110 (760) 85 (585) 15 50 -
B7
2.1/2" AND UNDER 1100 (593) 125 (860) 105 (725) 16 50 321 HB (35 HRC)
2.1/2" AND OVER

1100 (593)

115 (790) 95 (655) 16 50 302 HB (33 HRC)
OVER 4" TO 7" 1100 (593) 100 (690) 75 (515) 18 50 277 HB (29 HRC)
B7M
2.1/2" AND UNDER 1150 (620) 100 (690) 80 (550) 18 50 235 HB (29 HRC)
2.1/2" AND OVER 1150 (620) 100 (690) 80 (550) 18 50 235 HB (99 HRB)
OVER 4" TO 7" 1150 (620) 100 (690) 75 (515) 18 50 235 HB (99 HRB)
B16
2.1/2" AND UNDER 1200 (650) 125 (860) 105 (725) 18 50 321 HB (35 HRC)
2.1/2" AND OVER 1200 (650) 110 (760) 95 (655) 17 45 302 HB (33 HRC)
OVER 4" TO 7" 1200 (650) 100 (690) 85 (585) 16 45 277 HB (29 HRC)
B8 HEAT TREATMENT
Class 1 Carbide solution 75 (515) 30 (205) 30 50 223 HB (96 HRB)
Class 2 Carbide Solution and Strain hardened
3/4" AND UNDER 125 (860) 100 (690) 12 35 321 HB (96 HRB)
OVER 3/4 TO 1" 115 (790) 80 (55) 15 35 321 HB (96 HRB)
1" TO 1.1/4" 105 (725) 65 (450) 20 35 321 HB (96 HRB)
OVER 1.1/4" TO 1.1/2" 100 (690) 50 (345) 28 45 321 HB (96 HRB)
B8M HEAT TREATMENT
Class 1 Carbide solution 75 (515) 30 (205) 30 50 223 HB (96 HRB)
Class 2 Carbide Solution and Strain hardened
3/4" AND UNDER 110 (760) 95 (655) 15 45 321 HB (35 HRC)
OVER 3/4 TO 1" 100 (690) 80 (55) 20 45 321 HB (35 HRC)
1" TO 1.1/4" 95 (655) 65 (450) 25 45 321 HB (35 HRC)
OVER 1.1/4" TO 1.1/2" 90 (620) 50 (345) 30 45 321 HB (35 HRC)