Strain-Hardened Stainless Fasteners

The advantage of strain-hardened stainless fasteners is greater strength with equivalent corrosion resistance.

Strain-hardened parts have the same chemistry as their non-strain-hardened counterparts.

Navratna has few strain-hardened hex bolts and hex nuts in stock. Most strain-hardened fasteners are supplied on a made to order basis.

Stock: Limited stock. Mostly made-to-order fasteners.

Properties

  • Grade: -
  • Primary Resistance: Corrosion
  • Specifications:
    • ASTM A193 Grade B8 Class 2 (304 Stainless Bolts)
    • ASTM A193 B8M Class 2 (316 Stainless Bolts)
    • ASTM A194 Grade 8 Class 2 (304 Stainless Nuts)
    • ASTM A194 Grade 8M Class 2 (316 Stainless Nuts)
  • Tensile Strength (KSI): 125
  • Chemistry:
    • 304: C .02, Cr 18, Fe 71, Mn 1, Ni 8, S .01, Si .5, P .02
    • 316: C .02, Cr 17.5, Fe 68, Mn 1, Mo 1.5, Ni 10.5, S .01, Si .5, P .02