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Default Are higher grade bolts more brittle?

Grade 10.9

Ultimate Tensile Strength 10MPa
Carbon Content 0.9%

This is a very strong bolt. If your application calls for a high
tensile bolt then this is a good choice. You could go for a Grade 12,
but this might be overkill. If the nuts are old, you should think
about getting new ones.

HTH Dom.