ASTM A453/A453M-03

Standard Specification for High-Temperature Bolting Materials, with Expansion Coefficients Comparable to Austenitic Stainless Steels

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers four grades of bolting materials with ten classes of yield strength ranging from 50 to 120 ksi [345 to 827 MPa] for use in high-temperature service such as fasteners for pressure vessel and valve flanges. The material requires special processing and is not intended for general purpose applications. The term "bolting material," as used in this specification, covers rolled, forged, or hot-extruded bars; bolts, nuts, screws, washers, studs, and stud bolts. Headed bolts and rolled threads may be supplied.
Note 1—Other bolting materials are covered by Specification A 193/A 193M and Specification A 437/A 437M.
1.2 Supplementary Requirement S 1 of an optional nature is provided. This shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the order.
1.3 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units and in SI units. However, unless the order specifies the applicable "M" specification designation (SI units), the material shall be furnished to inch-pound units.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2003
• ICS: 21.060.01 - Fasteners in general
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.22 - Steel Forgings and Wrought Fittings for Piping Applications and Bolting Materials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A453/A453M-02 - Standard Specification for High-Temperature Bolting Materials, with Expansion Coefficients Comparable to Austenitic Stainless Steels
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM A453/A453M-04 - Standard Specification for High-Temperature Bolting Materials, with Expansion Coefficients Comparable to Austenitic Stainless Steels
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1725-17(2022) - Standard Guide for Hot Cell Specialized Support Equipment and Tools
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E292-18 - Standard Test Methods for Conducting Time-for-Rupture Notch Tension Tests of Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM A962/A962M-23a - Standard Specification for Common Requirements for Bolting Intended for Use at Any Temperature from Cryogenic to the Creep Range
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 453/A 453M – 03
Standard Specification for
High-Temperature Bolting Materials, with Expansion
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Coefficients Comparable to Austenitic Stainless Steels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 453/A 453M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* A 193/A 193M Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless
2 Steel Bolting Materials for High-Temperature Service
1.1 This specification covers four grades of bolting mate-
A 437/A 437M Specification for Alloy-Steel Turbine-Type
rials with ten classes of yield strength ranging from 50 to 120
Bolting Material Specially Heat Treated for High-
ksi [345 to 827 MPa] for use in high-temperature service such
Temperature Service
as fasteners for pressure vessel and valve flanges. The material
A 962/A 962M Specification for Common Requirements
requires special processing and is not intended for general
for Steel Fasteners or Fastener Materials, or Both, Intended
purpose applications. The term “bolting material,” as used in
for Use at Any Temperature from Cryogenic to the Creep
this specification, covers rolled, forged, or hot-extruded bars;
Range
bolts, nuts, screws, washers, studs, and stud bolts. Headed bolts
E 139 Test Method for Conducting Creep, Creep-Rupture,
and rolled threads may be supplied.
and Stress-Rupture Tests of Metallic Materials
NOTE 1—Other bolting materials are covered by Specification A 193/
A 193M and Specification A 437/A 437M.
3. Terminology
1.2 Supplementary RequirementS1ofan optional nature is
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
provided. This shall apply only when specified by the pur-
3.1.1 bolting material—this covers rolled, forged, or hot-
chaser in the order.
extruded bars; bolts, nuts, screws, washers, studs, and stud
1.3 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units
bolts; and also includes those manufactured by upset heading
and in SI units. However, unless the order specifies the
or roll threading techniques.
applicable “M” specification designation (SI units), the mate-
3.1.2 heat-treatment charge—one heat of material heat
rial shall be furnished to inch-pound units.
treated in one batch. If a continuous operation is used, the
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
weight processed as a heat-treatment charge shall not exceed
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
the weights in Table 1.
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
3.1.3 lot—a lot shall consist of the quantities shown in Table
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
2.
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
4. Ordering Information
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
cation. 4.1 The inquiry and order shall indicate the following:
4.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces),
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.2 Description of material (bars, bolts, nuts, etc.),
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.3 Grade and class (see Table 3),
4.1.4 Method of finishing (see 6.1),
4.1.5 Type of thread desired (see 6.1.1),
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
4.1.6 Alternative test method option (see 7.2.4.3),
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.1.7 Bolt shape option, if any,
A01.22 on Steel Forgings and Wrought Fittings for Piping Applications and Bolting
Materials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications. 4.1.8 Thread option, if any,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published November 2003. Originally
4.1.9 Test method for surface quality, if any,
approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as A 453/A 453M – 02.
4.1.10 Test location option, if any,
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Applications see related Specifi-
4.1.11 Rejection option, if any, and
cation SA-453 in Section II of that Code.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.1.12 If stress-rupture testing is not required, except for
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Grade 660 Class D (see 7.2.1).
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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TABLE 1 Continuous Heat-Treatment Char
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Designation:A453/A453M–02 Designation: A 453/A 453M – 03
Standard Specification for
High-Temperature Bolting Materials, with Expansion
1
Coefficients Comparable to Austenitic Stainless Steels
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationA453/A453M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
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1.1 This specification covers four grades of bolting materials with nineten classes of yield strength ranging from 50 to 120 ksi
[345to827MPa]foruseinhigh-temperatureservicesuchasfastenersforpressurevesselandvalveflanges.Thematerialrequires
special processing and is not intended for general purpose applications. The term “bolting material,” as used in this specification,
coversrolled,forged,orhot-extrudedbars;bolts,nuts,screws,washers,studs,andstudbolts.Headedboltsandrolledthreadsmay
be supplied.
NOTE 1—Other bolting materials are covered by Specification A193/A193M and Specification A437/A437M.
1.2 Supplementary RequirementS1ofan optional nature is provided. This shall apply only when specified by the purchaser
in the order.
1.3 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units and in SI units. However, unless the order specifies the applicable
“M” specification designation (SI units), the material shall be furnished to inch-pound units.
1.4 Thevaluesstatedineitherinch-poundunitsorSIunitsaretoberegardedseparatelyasstandard.Withinthetext,theSIunits
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A193/A193M Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for High-Temperature Service
A437/A437M Specification for Alloy-Steel Turbine-Type Bolting Material Specially Heat Treated for High-Temperature
Service
A962/A962M Specification for Common Requirements for Steel Fasteners or Fastener Materials, or Both, Intended for Use
at Any Temperature from Cryogenic to the Creep Range
E139 Practice Test Method for Conducting Creep, Creep-Rupture, and Stress-Rupture Tests of Metallic Materials
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 bolting material—this covers rolled, forged, or hot-extruded bars; bolts, nuts, screws, washers, studs, and stud bolts; and
also includes those manufactured by upset heading or roll threading techniques.
3.1.2 heat-treatment charge—one heat of material heat treated in one batch. If a continuous operation is used, the weight
processed as a heat-treatment charge shall not exceed the weights in Table 1.
3.1.3 lot—a lot shall consist of the quantities shown in Table 2.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 The inquiry and order shall indicate the following:
4.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces),
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeA01onSteel,StainlessSteel,andRelatedAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeA01.22
on Steel Forgings and Wrought Fittings for Piping Applications and Bolting Materials for Piping and Special Purpose Applications.
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Current edition approved March 10, 2002. Published June 2002. Originally published as A453–61T. Last previous edition A453/A453M–00 .
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published November 2003. Originally approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as A453/A453M–02.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Applications see related Specification SA-453 in Section II of that Code.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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TABLE 1 Continuous Heat-Treatment Charge Sizes
Diameter, in. [mm] Weight, lb [kg]
3
To 1 ⁄4 [44] 3000 [1400]
3 1
Over 1 ⁄4 [44] to 2 ⁄2 [63] 6000 [2700]
1
Over 2 ⁄2 [63] 12000 [5400]
TABLE 2 Lo
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