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ASTM A437 B4B acc.to ASTM A437/A437M Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel Turbine-Type Bolting Material Specially Heat Treated for High-Temperature Service
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- Thermal Properties
- Welding
- Machining
- Similar or equivalents steel grade
What is B4B grade steel?
ASTM A437 B4B creep resistant martensitic stainless steels are high-alloy steels that exhibit better corrosion resistance than other steels, 12% Chromi um stainless steel used for thermal engine components in power plants, mainly turbine blades, Steam Turbine buckets, bolting fasteners, valves, and other miscellaneous components. Max temperature for continous operating is 580 °C.Chrome-nickel steel with an austenitic structure with carbides. Alloying additions of molybdenum, vanadium and tungsten increase the melting temperature, thus having a positive effect on creep resistance. acc.to B50A951 A1, A2, SIEMENS 10705BL/M, 10705BR, 10705BU. ASME SA-437 Grade B4B Alloy Steel Turbine-Type Bolting Material Specially Heat Treated for High-Temperature Service. ASTM A437 Grade B4B Stainless and Alloy-Steel Turbine-Type Bolting Specially Heat Treated for High-Temperature Service. ASTM A565 Grade 616 Martensitic Stainless Steel Bars for High-Temperature Service. JIS G4311 SUH 616 Heat-resisting steel bars and wire rods. SAE J 775 SUH 616 Engine poppet valve information report.
Melt Practice: EAF+AOD+IC+ESR
Chemical Composition
| Grade | Chemical composition WT % | ||||||||||||||
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| C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni | V | W | Cu | Sn | Al | Co | Ti | |
| ASTM A437 B4B | 0.20-0.25 | 0.20-0.50 | 0.50-1.00 | Max 0.025 | Max 0.025 | 11.00-12.50 | 0.90-1.25 | 0.50-1.00 | 0.20-0.30 | 0.90-1.25 | - | Max 0.04 | Max 0.05 | Max 0.050 | |
| ASTM A565 616 | 0.20-0.25 | Max 0.50 | 0.50-1.00 | Max 0.025 | Max 0.025 | 11.00-12.50 | 0.90-1.25 | 0.50-1.00 | 0.20-0.30 | 0.90-1.25 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EN 1.4935, X20CrMoWV12-1 | 0.17-0.24 | 0.10-0.50 | 0.30-0.80 | Max 0.025 | Max 0.015 | 11.0-12.5 | 0.80-1.20 | 0.3-0.8 | 0.25-0.35 | 0.4-0.6 | - | ||||
| JIS SUH 616 | 0.20-0.25 | Max 0.50 | 0.50-1.00 | Max 0.040 | Max 0.03 | 11.0-13.0 | 0.75-1.25 | 0.5-1.0 | 0.2-0.3 | 0.75-1.25 | Max 0.3 | ||||
| ASTM AISI 422, AISI 616, S42200 | 0.20-0.25 | Max 0.75 | Max 1.00 | Max 0.040 | Max 0.03 | 11.0-12.5 | 0.75-1.25 | 0.5-1.0 | 0.15-0.30 | 0.75-1.25 | Max 0.5 | ||||
Mechanical Properties
Physical Properties
Density: 7.7 g/cm3
Linear expansion coefficient: 10.5-12.5 *10-6m/(m*K)
Thermal conductivity: 24 W/(m*K)
Specific heat capacity: 460 J/(kg*K)
Young's modulus: 216 GPa
Electrical resistivity: 0.6 µΩ*m
Tensile strength Rm: > 600 MPa
Creep limit for max elongation 0.2% Rp0.2: Min 800 MPa
Creep-rupture strength Ru: Min 275 MPa; 500°C; 100000h
Heat Treatment
The material Grades B4B and B4C shall be heated to a temperature range of 1875 to 1925°F [1025 to 1050°C] and liquid quenched to below 600°F [316C. The material Grades B4B and B4C shall then be uniformly reheated for tempering at a tempering temperature at least 100°F [55°C] higher than the proposed operating temperature but not less than 1150°F[620°Cl.then air or furnace cooled to room temperature. The material shall be at the tempering temperature for a minimum of2h. Double tempering may be used to enhance properties.
Welding Properties
welding of this material is not straightfor- ward owing to its crack sensitivity.
Machining Properties
Machining
ASTM A437 B4B Fasteners stock list
| Steel Grade | Shape | Dimension(mm) | Quantity(PCs) | Weight(Kg) | Condition | Smelt |
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What is B4B equivalent to?
AISI 422, AISI 616, S42200, 1.4935, X22CrMoWV12-1, SUH616, 20VNiWMoCr120, ,EW 4935, T502, 56B.I., DE 4935, HWMoV3, Grade 616, B50A951 A1, A2, A3, A4, HT9