Nimonic 90 Coupling Nuts Specification

NIMONIC 90 Equivalent Designation
| UNS Designation | British STD | Werkstoff No. | European STD | Swedish STD | Japanese STD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N07090 | – | 2.4632 | – | – | – |
Nimonic 90 Coupling nuts are internally threaded fasteners that mate with bolts and studs to form clamped joints. TorqBolt manufactures Nimonic 90 Coupling nuts per ASME B18.2.2, ISO 4032/4033/4034, DIN 934/EN 24032, and DIN 6915 (heavy hex), in sizes M6–M100 and 1/4"–4".
For vibration-loaded joints, Nimonic 90 Coupling nuts are available as nyloc (polymer insert), all-metal prevailing-torque (DIN 980, distorted-thread style), flange-serrated (DIN 6923, integral washer face with anti-back-off teeth), and castle / slotted (DIN 935, cotter-pin retention). Each locking style trades reusability against prevailing-torque retention.
Nimonic 90 Coupling nut threads are gauged per ASME B1.1 / ISO 965 to Class 2B / 6H by default; high-strength variants use 3B / 4H6H. Proof-load testing per ASTM F606 verifies the nut can develop the bolt's full strength without thread strip; hardness range is controlled to prevent stress-corrosion susceptibility (HV 250–353 typical for high-grade nuts). Each lot is EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2 certified.
TorqBolt also produces Nimonic 90 Coupling nuts in weld-nut, T-nut, square-nut, knurled thumb-nut, and rivet-nut patterns. NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 sour-service certification available; NORSOK M-650 qualified mills supplying high-temperature service grades.
Nimonic is a family of wrought nickel-chromium superalloys originally developed for jet-engine turbine blade and bolting service, where steady-state operating temperatures exceed 700°C under high cyclic stress. Composition centers on ~50-75% Ni, 15-22% Cr, 0-20% Co with Ti+Al additions for γ' precipitation hardening. Nimonic alloys retain creep strength well beyond the limits of conventional Fe-Ni-Cr superalloys.
Nimonic 75 (UNS N06075) is the simplest grade: solid-solution Ni-Cr without precipitation hardening, used for furnace fixtures and mild-temperature bolting to 760°C. Nimonic 80A (N07080) adds Ti+Al for age-hardening — tensile ~1100 MPa, the workhorse of steam-turbine and exhaust-valve bolting per ASTM B637 / AMS 5662. Nimonic 90 (N07090) adds 16-20% Co for service to 920°C with stress-rupture life suitable for gas-turbine combustor bolts.
Nimonic fasteners ship per ASTM B637 / B564 with EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2 certs covering chemistry, hardness (HRC 30-42), tensile at room + elevated temperature, and stress-rupture acceptance per the heat-treat condition. NACE MR0175 sour-service compliance available in solution-annealed condition.