ASTM B160 Specification

Forgings, Fasteners, Boltings, Stud Bolts, Screws, Nuts

Scope

ASTM B160 specification covers nickel (UNS N02200),3 low carbon nickel (UNS N02201),3 and solution strengthened nickel (UNS N02211) in the form of hot-worked and coldworked rod and bar in the conditions shown in Table 1

Related Specifications of ASTM B160

ASTM B160 Chemical Composition

Composition Limits, % Element
UNS Ni, minA Cu, max Fe, max Mn, max C, max Si, max S, max
Nickel (UNS N02200) 99 0.25 0.4 0.35 - 0.35 0.01
Low-Carbon Nickel (UNS N02201) 99 0.25 0.4 0.35 0.02 0.35 0.01
Solution Strengthened Nickel (UNS N02211) 93.7 0.25 0.75 4.25 - 5.25 0.02 0.15 0.015
  • A. Element shall be determined arithmetically by difference.

ASTM B160 Mechanical Requirements

UNS Condition and Diameter or
Distance Between Parallel
Surfaces, in. (mm)
Tensile Strength,
min, psi (MPa)
Yield Strength (0.2 % offset),
min. psi (MPa)A
Elongation in 2 in. or
50 mm or 4D,min %
Nickel (UNS N02200) Cold-worked (as worked): Rounds, 1 (25.4) and under 80 000 (550) 60 000 (415) 10B
Rounds over 1 to 4 (25.4 to 101.6) incl. 75 000 (515) 50 000 (345) 15
Squares, hexagons, and rectangles, all sizes 65 000 (450) 40 000 (275) 25B
Hot-worked: All sections, all sizes 60 000 (415) 15 000 (105) 35C
Rings and disksD - - -
Annealed: Rods and bars, all sizes 55 000 (380) 15 000 (105) 40B
Rings and disksE - - -
Forging quality All sizes F F F
Low-Carbon Nickel (UNS N02201)
and Solution Strengthened
Nickel (UNS N02211)
Hot-worked: All sections, all sizes 50 000 (345) 10 000 (70) 40C
Annealed: All products, all sizes 50 000 (345) 10 000 (70) 40B
  • B. Not applicable to diameters or cross sections under 3⁄32 in. (2.4 mm).
    C. For hot-worked flats 5⁄16 in. (7.9 mm) and under in thickness the elongation shall be 25%, min.
    D. Hardness B45 to B80, or equivalent.
    E Hardness B45 to B70 or equivalent.
    F. Forging quality is furnished to chemical requirements and surface inspection only. No tensile properties are required.

ASTM B160 Certifications

  • EN 10204 3.1
  • EN 10204 3.2
  • PED 2014/68/EC
  • MERKBLATT AD 2000 W2/W7/W10
  • API 20 E BSL 1/ BSL 2
  • NACE MR 0175
  • NACE MR 0103