Bolt Loads and Torques

Bolt Bolts Grade of Max. Axial force Torque to produce this force
Thread
Sizes Class 8.8 Class 10.9 Class 12.9 Class 8.8 Class 10.9 Class 12.9
S.No. A-2 Stainless Steel alloy A-2 Stainless Steel alloy
Medium Carbon Alloy Steel, Medium Carbon Alloy Steel,
with 17- 19% Chromium and with 17- 19% Chromium and
Material Steel,Quenched & Quenched & Steel,Quenched & Quenched &
8-13% Nickel 8-13% Nickel
Tempered Tempered Tempered Tempered
1 M6 9.25 KN 13.0 KN 15.6 KN 9.5 Nm 13.0 Nm 16.0 Nm
2 M8 17.0 KN 23.9 KN 28.7 KN 23.0 Nm 32.0 Nm 39.0 Nm
3 M10 27.1 KN 38.0 KN 45.7 KN 46.0 Nm 64.0 Nm 77.0 Nm
4 M12 39.5 KN 55.5 KN 66.7 KN 80.0 Nm 110.0 Nm 135.0 Nm
5 M16 75 KN 105 KN 126 KN 195.0 Nm 275.0 Nm 330.0 Nm
Note : 1
The Maximum Axial force is based on not exceeding a combined stress of 90% of the yield stress (or
0.2% proof stress for materials which do not exhibit a yield point) acting on the previously defined stress area.
Note : 2
The torque to create the maximum axial force is based on a coefficient of friction of 0.125 at thread and the bolt head ( or nut face ). The value
for friction can vary widely in practice.