IS 1367( Part3) :I991

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IS0 898 -1:1988

Indian Standard
FASTENERS - THREADED STEEL -
TECHNICAL SUPPLY CONDITIONS
PARi 3 MECHANICAL PRQPERTliS AND TEST -METHODS FOR BOLTS,
SCREWS AND STUDS WITH FULL LOADABILITY

( Third Revision )
First Reprint DECEMBER 1992

UDC 621*882*2/*3 : 082 [ 669.141 : 620.1 : 006.87

0 BIS 1991

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

August 1991 Price Group 8

 IS 1367( Part3) :laal
IS0 898 - 1 : 1988

Indian Standard
FASTENERS -THREADED STEEL -
TECHNICAL SUPPLY CONDITIONS
PART 3 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND TEST METHODS FOR BOLTS,
SCR-EWS AND STUDS WITH -FULL LOADABILITY

( Third Revision )
N/ ICINAL FOREWORD
Th Indian Standard ( Part 3 ) which is identical with IS0 898 - I : 1988 ‘Mechanical properties of
fas ners - Part 1 : Bolts, screws and studs’ issued by the International Organization for Standardiza-
tio ( IS0 ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on the recommendation of the Bolts,
Nu 3 and Fastener Accessories Sectional Committee ( LMD 14 ) and approval of the Light
MC zhanical Engineering Division Council.
TI ? second version of this standard published in 1979 was based on IS0 898 - 1 : 1978 ‘Mechanical
p perties of fasteners - Part 1 : Bolts, screws and studs’, issued by ISO. The revision has been
rr de by the adoption of the revised IS0 898 - 1 : 1988. The following major changes have been
m de in this revision:

a) The chemical compositions and tempering temperatures of steels have been revised;
b) The maximum hardness values for bolts, screws and studs of property classes 3.6 to 58 have
been increased;
c) The surface hardnesses for bolts, screws and studs of property classes 8.8 to 12.9 have been
revised;

d) The application of test programmes A and B has been revised and specified more clearly;

=e>Property classes 4.8, 5.8 and 6.8 are no longer tested according to test programme A;
f1 The surface integrity test has been added to test programme A, the wedge loading test for
bolts, and screws with nominal thread diameter d ( 4 mm or nominal length / < 2.5 d has
been deleted from test progamme B;
For nominal thread diameters IO and 12 mm, the metric fine pitch was changed from 1.25 to
1 and 1.5 respectively, because these are the preferred pitches ( see also IS0 8676 and IS0
8765 ) ; the minimum tensile loads.and proofing loads were changed as a consequence; and
h) The application of the wedge loading test for bolts and screws with head bearing diameter
above I.7 d has been specified.
In the adopted standard, certain termihology and conventions are not identical with those used in the
Indian Standard, attention is especially drawn to the following :
a) Comma ( , ) has been used as a decimal marker while in Indian Standards, the current
practice is to use point ( . ) as the decimal marker.
b) Wherever the words ‘International Standard’ appear, referring to this standard, they shall
be read as #Indian Standard’.
In the adopted standard, reference appears to certain International Standards for which Indian
Standards also exist. The corresponding Indian Standards which are to be substituted in their place
are listed below along with their degree of equivalence for the editions indicated:

International Standard Corresponding Indian Standard Degree of

Equivalence
IS0 68 IS0 general purpose screw IS 4218 ( Part 1 ) : 1976 IS0 metric Technically
threads - Basic profile screw threads : Part 1 Basic and equivalent
design profiles ( first rev&on )
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International Standard Corresponding Indian Standard Degree of

Equivalence

IS0 83 Steel - Charpy impact (U- IS 1499 : 1977 Method for Charpy Technically
notch ) impact test ( U-notch ) for metals equivalent
( first revision )
IS0 225 Fasteners - Bolts, screws, IS 8536 : 1987 Bolts, screws, studs Identical
studs and nuts - Symbols and desi- and nuts - Symbols and designation
gnations of dimensions of dimensions ( first revision )
IS0 261 IS0 general purpose metric IS 4218 ( Part 2 ) : 1976 IS0 metric Technically
screw threads - General plan screw threads : Part2 Diameter pitch equivalent
combinations ( first revision )
IS0 262 IS0 general purpose metric IS 12241 : 1987 IS0 general purpose Identical
screw threads - Selected sizes for metric screw threads - Selected
screws, bolts and nuts sizes for screws, bolts and nuts
IS0 273 Fasteners - Clearance holes IS 1821 : 1987 Dimensions for ctear- Identical
for bolts and screws ante holes for bolts and screws
( second revision )
IS0 965 - 1 IS0 general purpose IS 4218 ( Part 4 : ) 1976 IS0 metric Technically
metric screw threads - Tolerances screw threads : Part 4 Tolerancing equivalent
- Part 1 : Principles and basic data system ( first revision )
IS0 965 - 2 IS0 general purpose IS 4218 ( Part 6 ) : 1978 IS0 metric Technically
metric screw threads - Tolerances screw threads : Part 6 Limits of sizes equivalent
- Part 2 : Lir .its of sizes for general for commercial bolts and nuts ( dia-
purpose bo.; and nut threads - meter range 1 to 52 mm ) ( first
Medium quality revision )
IS0 6157 - I Fasteners - Surface IS 1367 ( Part 9 ) : 1979 Technical Technically
discontinuities - Part 1 : Bolts, screws supply conditions for threaded steel equivalent
and studs for general requirements fasteners : Part 9 Surface discontinui-
ties on bolts, screws and studs
( secondrevision )
IS0 6506 Metallic materials - Hard- IS 1500 : 1983 Method for Brine11 Technically
ness test - Brine11 test hardness test for metallic materials equivalent
( second revision )
IS0 6507 - 1 Metallic materials - ILS 1501 ( Part 1 ) : 1984 Method for Technically
Hardness test - Vickers test - Part Vickers hardness test for metallic equivalent
1 : HV 5 to HV 100 materials : Part 1 H~V 5 to HV 100
( second revision )
IS0 6507 - 2 Metallic materials - IS 1501 ( Part 2 ) : 1984 Method for Technically
Hardness test - Vickers test - Part Vickers hardness test for metallic equivalent
2 : HV 0.2 to less than HV 5 materials : Part 2 HV 0.2 to less than
HV 5 ( second revision )
IS0 6508 Metallic materials - Hard- IS 1586 : 1988 Method for Rockwell Technically
ness test - Rockwell test - Scales hardness test for metallic material equivalent
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K ( scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K )
IS0 6892 Metallic materials -Tensile IS 1608 : 1972 Method for tensile test- Technically
testing ing of steel products ( first revision ) equivalent

The concerned technical committee has reviewed the provisions of IS0 1 and IS0 61-57 - 3 referred
in this adopted standard and has decided that they are acceptable for use in conjunction with this
standard. The related Indian Standard to IS0 1 is IS 196 : 1966 ‘Atmospheric conditions for
testing’.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Indian Standard is a national implementation of IS0 898 - 1 :1988 as shown only the English text
has been reproduced. If the French, Russian, German, Spanish is required, reference should be
made to the original IS0 publication.

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1 Scope and field of application IS0 225, Fasteners - Bolts, screws, studs and nuts - Sym-
bols and designations of dimensions.
This part of IS0 898 specifies the mechanical properties of
bolts, screws and studs when tested at room temperature (see IS0 261, IS0 general purpose metric screw threads - General
IS0 1I. Properties will vary at higher and lower temperature. plan.

This part of IS0 EK%applies to bolts, screws and studs IS0 262, IS0 general purpose metric screw threads - Selected
sizes for screws, bolts and nuts.
- with nominal thread diameter d < 39 mm (coarse and
fine pitch); IS0 273, Fasteners - Clearance holes for bolts and screws.
- with triangular IS0 thread according to IS0 66;
IS0 965-l‘ IS0 general purpose metric screw threads -
- with diameter/pitch combinations according to Tolerances - Part 1 : Principles and basic data.
IS0 261 and IS0 262;
IS0 X5-2, IS0 general purpose metric screw threads -
- with thread tolerance according to IS0 965-l and Tolerances - Part 2 : Limits or sizes for general purpose bolt
IS0 965-2; and nut threads - Medium quality.

- of any shape; IS0 6157-l. Fasteners - Surface discontinuities - Part 7:

Bolts, screws and studs for general requirements. ‘)
- made of carbon steel or alloy steel.
IS0 6157-3, Fasteners - Surface discontinuities - Part 3:
It does not apply to set screws and similar threaded fasteners
Bolts, screws and studs for special requirements. ’)
(see IS0 898-5).

It does not specify requirements for such properties as IS0 6506, Metallic materials - Hardness test - Brinell test.

- weldability; IS0 6567-1, Metallic materials - Hardness test - Vickers test

- Part 1: HV 5 to HV 100.
- corrosion-resistance (see IS0 3506);
IS0 6507-2, Metallic materials - Hardness test - Vickers test
- ability to withstand temperatures above +3!lO “C or
- Part 2: HV 0,2 to less than HU 5.
below -50 OC.

NOTE - The designation system of this part of IS0 898 may be IS0 6566, Metallic materials - Hardness test - Rockwell test
used for sizes outside the limits laid down in this clause (e.g. - Scales A, B, C, 0, E, F, G, H, K.
d > 39 mm), provided that all mechanical requirements of the pro-
perty classes are met. IS0 6692, Metallic materials - Tensile testing.

2 References 3 Designation system

IS0 1, Standard reference temperature for industrial length
The designation system for property classes of bolts, screws
~measurements.
and studs is shown in table 1. The abscissae show the nominal
IS0 66, IS0 general purpose screw threads - Basic profile. tensile strength values, R,, in newtons per square millimetre,
while the ordinates show those of the minimum elongation
IS0 63, Steel - Charpy impact test (U-notch). after fracture, A min., as a percentage.

1) At present at the stage of draft

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The property class symbol consists of two figures: 4 Materials

- the first indicates l/100 of the nominal tensile strength
in newtons per square millimetre (see R, in table 3);
Table 2 specifies steels for the different property classes of
- the second figure indicates 10 times the ratio between bolts, screws and studs.
lower yield stress R,, (or proof stress Rp0,2) and nominal
tensile strength R, (yield stress ratio).
The minimum tempering temperatures listed in table 2 are man-
The multiplication of these two figures will give l/10 of the
datory for property classes 8.8 to 12.9 in all cases.
yield stress in newtons persquare millimetre.

Lower yield stress ReL (or proof stress RpO,J and minimum ten-
sile strength R, are equal to or greater than the nominal values The chemical composition limits are mandatory only for those
(see table 3). fasteners which are not subject to tensile testing.

Table 1 - System of coordinates

I I I I I I I I I I I I
Nominal tensile strength, 300 400 500 600 700 600 900 loo0 1200 1400
It,, N/mm2

7 .

8 1
I 6.8 I - I I 12.9

Minimum elongation after fracture, 14

A min., %
16

18

25

I I I I I I
Relationship between yield stress and tensile strength

Second figuie of symbol .6 .8 .9

I I I
Lower yield stress R,, or proof stress F+-JJ
x 160
Nominal tensile strenath R,

1) Applies only to thread diameter d < 16 mm.

NOTE - Although a great number of property classes are specified in this part of IS0 898, this does not mean that all classes are appropriate for all
items. Further guidance for application of the specific property classes is given in the relevant product standard. For non-standard items, it is advisable
to follow as closely as possible the choice already made for similar standard items.

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Table 2 - Steels

Chemical composition limits

Tempering
Property (check analysis) %
temperature
Material and treatment
class C P s I OC
min. max. max. max. min.

3.6” - 0.20 0,05 O@ -

4.6”
- 0.55 0,05 0.06 -
4.6”
Carbon steel _____
5.6 0.15 0,55 0,05 0,06

5.8” -
- 0,55 0,05 O@
6.8”

Carbon steel with additives (e.g. Boron or Mn or Cr)

0,153’ 0.40 0,035 0,035
quenched and tempered
8.82’ or 425

Carbon steel quenched and tempered 0.25 0,55 0,035 0,035

_ ____
Carbon steel with additives (e.g. Boron or Mn or Cr)
0,153’ 0,35 0,035 0,035
quenched and tempered
8.8 425
or
Carbon steel quenched and tempered 0,25 0.55 0,035 0,035
_____

10 94’ Carbon steel with additives (e.g. Boron or Mn or Cr)

--L 0,153’ 0,35 O,Q35 0,035 340
quenched and tempered
.______
Carbon steel quenched and tempered 0,25 0,55 0,035 0,035
or -.
Carbon steel with additives (e.g. Boron or Mn or Cr)
10.95’ 0,203’ 0,55 0,035 0,035 425
quenched and tempered
or
Alloy steel quenched and tempered7’ 0.20 0,55 0,035 0,035

12.85’, 6) Alloy steel quenched and tempered7’ 0,20 050 0,035 0,035 360

1) Free cuttingsteel is allowed for these property classes with the following maximum~sulfur, phosphorus and iead contents:
sulfur 0,34 %; phosphorus 0,ll %; lead 0,35 %.
2) For nominal diameters above 20 mm the steels specified for property class 10.9 may be necessary in order to achieve sufficient hardenability.
3) In case of plain carbon boron alloyed steel with a carbon content below 0.25 % (ladle analysis), the minimum manganese content shall be O,6 %
for property class 8.8 and 0.7 % for 9.8 and 10.9.
4) Products shall be additionally identified by underlining the symbol of the property class (see clause 9).
5) For the materials of these property classes, it is intended that there should be a sufficient hardenability to ensure a structure consisting of approxi-
mately 90 % martensite in the core of the threaded sections for the fasteners in the “as-hardened” condition before tempering.
6) A rnetallographically detectable white phosphorous enriched layer is not permitted for property class 12.9 on surfaces subjected to tensile stress.
7) Alloy steel shall contain one or more of the alloying elements chromium, nickel, molybdenum or vanadium.
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5 Mechanical -properties

When tested by the methods described in clause 8, the bolts, screws and~studs shall, at room temperature, have the mechanical pro-
perties set out in table 3.

Table 3 - Mechanical properties of bolts, screws and studs

Property class
Sub-
clause Mechanical property 3.6 4.6 4.6 5.6 5.6 6.6 6.8’) 9.83) 10.9 12.9
No. d<
d ’ 21
16mm 16mm

nom. 300 400 500 600 800 800 900 1000 1200
and Tensile strength, Rrn4)* 5, N/mm2
5.2
5.1 I min. 330 400 1 420 500 1 520 600 800 830 900 1040 1220

min. 195 120 130 155 160 190 250 255 290
5.3 Vickers hardness, HV, F > 98 N
max. 250 I 320 I 335 I 360 I 380 I 435
min. 90 114 124 147 152 181 238 242 276 304 366
5.4 Brinell hardness, HB, F = 30 D2
max. 238 304 318 342 361 414’
HRB 52 67 71 79 82 89 - - - - -
min.
HRC - - - - - - 22 23 28 32 39
5.5 Rockwell hardness, HR
HRB 99.5 - - - - -
max.
HRC - 32 34 37 39 44
5.6 1 Surface hardness, HV 0.3 max. 6)
I I I

nom. 186 240 320 300 400 480 - - - - -

5.7 I Lower yield stress, R,L’), N/mm*
min. ~190~240~340~300~420~480~ - [ - 1 - 1 - 1 -
nom. - 640640 720 900 1080
5.8 Proof stress, RNZ, N/mm2
min. - 640 660 720 940 1100

5.9 Stress under proofing load, S, %~R,L~~V%O.~ 0.94 094 0.91 0,93 0.90 0,92 0.91 0.91 0,90 088 0.88
N/mm2 180 t 225 1 310 1 280 1 380 1 440 580 600 650 830 970
5.10 1 Elongation after fracture, A min. 1 25 1 22 1 14 1 20 1 10 1 8 1 12 1 12 1 10 1 9 1 8

The values for full size bolts and screws (not studs) shall not be
6.11 Strength under wedge loading5)
I I smaller than the minimum values for tensile strength shown in 5.2 I
5.12 1 Impact strength, .I min.. I - 1251 - 1 30 1 30 1 25 1 20 1 15 1
5.13 Head soundness no fracture

Minimum height of non-decarburized -

thread zone, E fH, +H,
5.14
Maximum depth of -
mm 0,015
complete decarburization, G

1) For bolts of property class 8.8 in diameters d 6 16 mm, there is an increased risk of nut stripping in the case of inadvertent over-tightening induc-
ing a load in excess of proofing load. Reference to IS0 898-2 is recommended.
2) For structural bolting the limit is 12 mm.

31 Applies only to nominal thread diameters d < 16 mm.

4) Minimum tensile properties apply to products of nominal length I > 2.5d. Minimum hardness applies to products of length I < 2.5d and other
products which cannot be tensile-tested (e.g. due to head configuration).

5) For testing qf full-size bolts, screws and studs, the loads given in tables 6 to 9 shall be applied.

6) Surface hardness shall not be more than 30 Vickers points above the measured core hardness on the product when readings of both surface and
core are carried out at HV 0.3. For property class 10.9, any increase in hardness at the surface which indicates that the surface hardness exceeds
390 HV is not acceptable.

7) In cases where the lower yield stress R,, cannot be determined. it is permissible to measure the proof stress R,o 2.

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6 Mechanical properties to be determined

Two test programmes, A and B, for mechanical properties of bolts, screws and studs, using the methods described in clause 8, are set
out in table 5.

The application of programme B is always desirable, but is mandatory for products wih breaking loads less than 500 kN.

Programme A is suitable for machined test pieces and for bolts with a shank area less than the stress area.

Table 4 - Key to test programmes (see table 5)

Bolts and screws with thread Bolts and screws with thread
Size diameter d < 4 mm diameter d > 4 mm
or length I < 2,&I’) and length I > 2,5d

Test decisive
0 0
for acceptance

1) Also bolts and screws with special head or shank~configurations which are weaker than the threaded
section.
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Table 5 - Test programmes A and B for acceptance purposes

(These procedures apply to mechanical but not chemical properties.)

Test programme A Test programme B

Property class Property class

Test
Property
voup Test method 3.6, 8.8, 9.8 Test method 3.6, 4.6 8.8, 9.8
4.6. 10.9 4.8, 5.6 10.9
5.6 12.9 5.8, 6.8 12.9

5.1
and Minimum tensile strength, R, 8.1 Tensile test l 0 8.2 Tensile test’) 0 l

5.2

5.3 Minimum hardness2) 0 0 0 0

I 5.4

and Maximum hardness 8.3 Hardness test31 ;: ;: 8.3 Hardness tests) : :

5.5

5.6 Maximum surface hardness

E t,
5.7 Minimum lower yield stress, R,, 8.1 Tensile test l

II 5.8
5.9 Proof stress,
Stress RN,,
under proofing load, .Sp 8.1 Tensile test 0 8.4 ----Atest
Proofing load 0 .

5 1o Minimum elongation
8.1 Tensile test 0 .
after fracture, A min.
III
5.1, Strength under wedge Wedge loading l a
8.5
loading4) te5t1)

5.12 Minimum impact strength 8.6 Impact tests) 06) 0 8.6

IV
5.13 Head soundness7) 8.7 Head soundness 0 0
test

5-.,4 Maximum 8.8 Decarburization 0 8.8 Decarburization 0

decarburized zone test test 0

V 5.15 Minimum tempering temperature 8.9 Retempering 0 8.9 Retempering / 0

test 0 test 0

5.16 Surface integrity 8,10 Surface integrity 0 . 8,,. Surface integrity 0 0

test 0 0 test 0 0

1) If the wedge loading test is satisfactory, the axial tensile test is not required.

2) Minimum hardness appliesonly to products of nominal length I < 2,5d and other products which cannot be tensile-tested (e.g. due to head
configuration).

3) Hardness may be Vickers, Brine11 or Rockwell. In case of doubt, the Vickers hardness test is decisive for acceptance.

4) Special head bolts and screws with configurations which are weaker than the threaded section are excluded from wedge tensile testing
requirements.

5) Only for bolts, screws and studs with thread diameters d > 16 mm and only if required by the purchaser.

6) Only property class 5.6.

7) Only for bolts and screws with thread diameters d < 16 mm and lengths too short to permit wedge load testing.
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7 Minimum ultimate tensile loads and proofing loads

See tables 6, 7, 8 and 9

Table 6 - Minimum ultimate tensile loads - IS0 metric coarse pitch thread

Nominal
Property class
stress
Thready” Aarea 3.6 4.6 4.8 5.6 5.8 6.8 8.8 9.8 1 10.9 ( 12.9 ~
S,“Olll
mm2 Minimum ultimate tensile load (A, x R,), N

M3 5,03 1 660 2 010 2 110 2 510 2 620 3 020 4020 4 530 5 230 6140
M3.5 6,78 2240 2 710 2850 3399 3530 4 070 5 420 6100 7 050 8270
M4 8.78 2900 3 510 3690 4390 4 570 5 270 7 020 79Oll 9 130 10700
M5 14,2 4690 56&l 5960 7100 7380 8 520 !1350 12 800 14 900 17 300
M6 20.1 6 630 8040 8440 10000 10 400 12100 16100 18 100 20 900 24 500
M7 28.9 9540 11 600 12100 14400 15000 17 300 23 100 26 000 30100 35300
M8 36.6 12 100 14 6tx 15400 18300 19 000 22000 29200 32900 38106 44600
Ml0 58 I 19 160 23200 24 400 29 000 30200 34800 46400 52 200 60 300 70800
Ml2 84,3 27 800 33700 35400 42200 43800 50600 67 4002' 75 900 87 700 103000
Ml4 115 39000 46000 46300 57 500 59800 69000 920002' 104000 120 009 140000
Ml6 157 51 900 62 800 65 900 78 500 816Ofl 94000 1250002' 141 000 163000 192 000
Ml8 192 63400 76800 80600 96000 99800 115000 159 000 _ 200000 234000
M20 245 60800 98 000 103 000 122000 127000 147 000 203000 _ 255 000 299 000
M22 303 100000 121 000 127 000 152 000 158000 182000 252 000 _ 315000 370 000
M24 353 116000 141 000 146000 176000 184000 212 000 293 000 _ 367 000 431000
M27 459 152 000 184000 193000 230 000 239000 275000 391000 - 477000 560000
M3ll 561 185 000 224000 236000 28OooO 292OQO 337000 466000 _ 593000 684000
M33 694 229fYJO 278 000 292000 347000 361 000 416 000 576000 - 722000 847ooo
M36 817 270 000 327 000 343000 408000 425 000 490 000 678000 - 850000 997ooo
M39 976 322000 390 000 410000 499000 508000 566OtNI 810000 - 1020000 1200006

Table 7 - Proofing loads - IS0 metric coarse pitch thread

Nominal
Property class
stress
Thread” area 3.6 4.6 4.8 5.6 8.8 9.8 10.9 12.9
5.8 6.8
A s,nom
mm2 Proofing load (A, x S,), N

M3 5,03 910 1 l30 1560 1 410 1 910 2210 2 920 3 270 4160 4880
M3,5 6.78 1220 1530 2100 1900 2580 2980 3940 4 410 5 630 6580
M4 8.78 1560 1980 2720 2460 3340 3860 5100 5 710 7 290 8 520
M5 14,2 2566 3200 4400 3980 5400 6250 8230 9 230 11 800 13 600
M6 20,l 3 620 4 520 6230 5630 7640 8840 11 600 13100 16 700 19 500
M7 28,9 5200 6500 8960 8090 11 000 12700 16800 18 800 24000 28000
M8 36.6 6590 8240 11 400 10 200 13 900 16100 21 200 23 809 ~30 400 35 500
Ml0 58 10400 13000 18 000 16 200 22000 25 500 33700 37 700 46100 56300
Ml2 64,3 15200 19 009 26 100 23 600 32000 37 100 49 9003' 54 800 70 000 81 809
Ml4 115 20 700 25 900 35 600 3220 43700 50 600 66 7003’ 74800 95 500 112000
Ml6 157 28300 35300 46700 44000 59700 69 100 91 0003' 102 000 130 000 152000
Ml8 192 34 600 43209 59500 53800 73 000 84500 115000 - 159 000 186 000
M20 245 44100 55 100 76000 68600 93100 108 000 147 000 _ 203 000 236000
M22 303 54500 68200 93 900 84809 115000 133000 182 000 _ 252000 294000
M24 353 63 500 79 400 109000 98800 134000 155000 212 000 _ 293 000 342000
M27 459 82 600 103 CQO 142000 128 000 174000 202 ocil 275000 - 391000 445090
M30 561 101 000 126000 174000 157000 213 000 247 000 337000 - 466000 544000
M33 694 125 000 156000 215000 194OfJI 264000 305 000 416 000 _ 570 000 673 000
M36 817 147 000 194000 253000 229000 310000 359000 490 000 _ 678 000 792 000
M39 976 176000 220000 303000 273 000 371 000 429 000 566000 _ 810 000 947000

1) Where no thread pitch is indicatedin a thread designation,coarse pitch isspecified.This isgiven in IS0 261 and IS0 262.

2) For structuralbolting70 000, 95 500 and 130 000 N, respectively.

3) For structuralbolting50 700, 68 800 and 94 600 N, respectively.

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Table 8 - Minimum ultimate tensile-loads - IS0 metric fine pitch thread

Nominal
Property class
stress
Thread area
3.6 4.6 4.6 5.6 5.6 6.6 6.6 9.6 10.9 12.9
A s,nom
mm2 Minimum ultimate tensile load (A, x R,), N

M6 x 1 39.2 12 900 15700 16 500 19 600 20400 23 500 31 360 35 300 40800 47 80(
Ml0 x 1 64,5 21 300 25800 27 100 32300 33500 38700 51 600 58100 67 100 78 7Ol
Ml2 x 1,6 88,l 29100 35200 37 COO 44100 45800 52900 70 500 79 300 91 600 107 WI
Ml4 x 1.5 125 41~200 50000 .52500 62 500 65000 75000 100000 112000 130000 152 OO(
Ml6 x 1.5 167 55100 66800 70100 83500 86800 100000 134000 150 000 174000 2woOl
Ml6 x 1,5 216 71 300 86400 90700 108000 112000 130000 179 ooo _ 225000 264ool
MM x 1.5 272 89800 109000 114000 136000 141 000 163 000 226000 - 283 000 332oot
M22x1.5 333 110000 133000 140000 166000 173000 200000 276 000 _ 346000 406ool
M24 x 2 384 127000 154000 161 Ooo 192000 200000 23OooO 319 OGil _ 399ooo 46900(
M27x2 496 164000 194000 208000 248000 268000 298ooO 412000 - 516 000 605 OOt
M3Ox2 621 205000 24.6000 261 Ooo 310000 323000 373000 515OcO - 646ceO 75800
M33x2 761 251000 304000 320000 380000 396000 457 000 632000 _ 791 COO 92800(
M36x3 865 285c00 346000 363000 432000 460000 519 000 718000 - 900000 105500
M39x3 1030 340000 412 000 433KQ 515000 536000 618 ooo 855000 - 1070000 126000

Table 9 - Proofing loads - IS0 metric fine pitch thread

Nominal
Property class
stress
Thread area
3.6 4.6 4.6 5.6 5.8 S.6 8.6 9.8 10.9 12.9
A S."CVll

mm2 Proofing load IA, x S,,),

N

M6 x 1 39.2 7060 8820 12200 11 Oil0 14 900 17 200 22700 25 500 32500 38000
Ml0 x 1 64,5 11 600 145M) 20 000 18100 24 500 28400 37 400 41 900 53 500 62 700
Ml2 x 1.5 88.1 15900 19800 27300 24700 33500 38800 51 1Dcl 57 300 73 100 85 500
Ml4 x 1,6 125 22500 28100 38800 35 ooo 47 500 55 000 72 500 81 200 104000 121 000
Ml6 x 1.5 167 30100 37 600 51800 46800 63500 73 500 96900 109 ooo 139 ooo 162 000
Ml6 x 1.5 216 38900 48600 67000 60500 82 100 95000 130000 - 179 ooo 210 ooo
M20 x 1.5 272 49000 61 200 843od 76200 103000 120 000 163000 - 226GQO 264000
M22x1.5 333 59900 74 900 103000 93 200 126 OQO 146000 2oOc00 - 276 000 323 000
M24 x 2 384~ 69100 86400 119000 108000 146OCG 169 000 23oooa - 319 wcl 372 OOU
lt427x2 496 893M3 112000 154000 133000 188000 218000 298OcO 412 000 481000
M30 x 2 621 112000 140000 192GOO 174000 236000 273 Ooo 373ooo - 515000 602000
M33x2 761 137 ooo 171OcKl 236000 213000 289000 335000 457 000 _ 632000 738ooo
M36 x3 865 166000 195ocKl 268000 242 OGO 329000 381000 519 000 _ 718 000 839000
M39x3' -1030 185000 232OCO 319 000 288000 391OtxI 453cQO 618000 - 955000 999ooo

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IS0 898-1:1988

8 Test methods

8.1 Tensile test for machined test pieces

where
The following properties shall be checked on machined test
d2* is the basic pitch diameter of the thread;
pieces by tensile tests in accordance with IS0 6892.
d3 is the minor diameter of the thread
a) tensile strength, R,

b) lower yield stress, R,, or proof stress of non- d3= d, - ;

proportional elongation 0,2 %, Rp0,2
in which
c) percentage elongation after fracture:
d,* is the basic minor diameter,

A=-
Lu - Lo x loo H is the height of the fundamental triangle of the
thread.
The test piece shown in figure 1 shall be used for the tensile For testing of full-size bolts, screws and studs the loads given
test. in tables 6 to 9 shall be applied.

When machining the test piece, the reduction of the shank
diameter of the heat-treated bolts and screws with d > 16 mm
shall not exceed 25 % of the original diameter (about 44 % of
the initial cross-sectional area) of the test piece.
~Products in property classes 4.8, 5.8 and ‘6.8 (cold-forged
product) shall be tensile-tested full-size (see 8.2).
8.2 Tensile test for fulLsize bolts, screws and
studs
The tensile test shall be carried out on full-size bolts in confor-
mity with the tensile test on machined test pieces (see 8.1). It is
carried out for the purpose of determining the tensile strength.
The calculation of the tensile strength, R,, is based on the
stress area As:
When carrying out the test, a free threaded length equal to one
diameter (Id) shall be subjected to the tensile load. To meet the
requirements of this test, the fracture shall occur in the shank
or the thread of the bolt and not at the junction of the head and
the shank. The test ring shall be designed accordingly.
The speed of testing, as determined with a free-running cross-
head, shall not exceed 25 mm/min. The grips of the testing
machine should be self-aligning to avoid side thrust on the
specimen.
8.3 Hardness test
For routine inspection, hardness of bolts, screws and studs
may be determined on the head, end or shank after removal of
any plating or other coating and after suitable preparation of
the specimen.

d = nominal thread diameter LC = length of straight portion (L, + do)

= diameter of test piece id, < minor diameter L, = total length of test piece (L, + 2 r + b)
do
of thread) L” = length after fracture

b = length of thread (b > d) SlJ = cross-soction8l arma

= 5 do or f5,65 &I r = fillet radius fr > 4 mm)

Lo
Figure 1 - Test piooo for tensile test

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For property classes 4.8, 5.8 and 618, the hardness shall be 6.4 Proofing load test for full-size bolts
determined only on the end of the bolt or screw.
The proofing load test consists of two main operations, as
If the maximum hardness is exceeded, a retest shall be con-
follows:
ducted at the mid-radius position, one diameter back from the
end, at which position the maximum hardness specified shall
not be exceeded. In case of doubt, the Vickers hardness test is a) application of a specified tensile proofing load (see
decisive for acceptance. figure 21, and

Hardness readings for the surface hardness shall be taken on

b) measurement of permanent extension, if any, caused
the ends or hexagon flats, which shall be prepared by minimal
by the proofing load.
grinding or polishing to ensure reproducible reading and main-
tain the original surface of the material. The Vickers test HV 0.3
shall be the referee test for surface hardness testing. The proofing load, as given in tables 7 and 9, shall be applied
axially to the bolt in a normal tensile testing machine. The full
Surface hardness readings taken at HV 0,3 shall be compared proofing load shall be held for 15 s. The length of free thread
with a similar core hardness reading at HV 0.3 in order to make subject to the load shall be 6 pitches of the thread (6P).
a realistic comparison and determine the relative increase up to
36 Vickers points. An increase of more than 30 Vickers points
For screws threaded to the head, the length of free thread sub-
indicates carburization.
jected-to the load shall be as close as practical to 6 pitches of
the thread.
For property classes 8.8 to 12.9 the difference between core
hardness and surface hardness is decisive for the judgement of
the carburization condition in the surface layer of the bolt, For measurement of permanent extension, the bolt shall be
screw or stud. axially centre-drilled (60° cone) at each end. Before and after
the application of the proofing load, the bolt shall be placed in a
There may not be a direct relationship between hardness and bench-mounted measuring instrument fitted with spherical
theoretical tensile strength. Maximum hardness values have anvils. Gloves or tongs shall be used to minimize measurement
been selected for reasons other than theoretical maximum error.
strength considerations (e.g. to avoid embrittlement).

NOTE - Careful differentiation must be made between an increase in To meet the requirements of the proofing load test, the length
hardness caused by carburization and that due to heat-treatment or of the bolt, screw or stud after loading shall be the same as
cold working of the surface. before loading within a tolerance of + 12,5 urn allowed for
measurement error.
8.3.1 Vickers hardness test
The speed of testing, as determined with a free-running cross-
The Vickers hardness test shall be carried out in accordance
head, shall not exceed 3 mm/min. The grips of the testing
with IS0 6507.
machine should be self-aligning to avoid side thrust on the
specimen.
8.3.2 Brine11 hardness test

The Bl-inell hardness test shall be carried out in accordance with Some variables, such as straightness and thread alignment
IS0 6506. (plus measurement error), may result in apparent elongation of
the fasteners when the proofing load is initially applied. In such
cases, the fasteners may be retested using a 3 % greater load,
8.3.3 Rockwell hardness test
and may be considered satisfactory if the length after this
The Rockwell hardness-test shall be carried out in accordance loading is the same as before this loading (within the 12.5 pm
with IS0 6508. tolerance for measurement error).

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IS0 698 - 1 : 1988

t Load

Full-size screw

Required “sphere to cone” contact between the measuring points

and the centredrilled holes in the ends of the bolt.

1) d,, according to IS0 273, medium series (see table 10).

Figure 2 - Application of proofing load to full-size bolts

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IS 1367f Part3) :1991
is0 898 - 1 : 198%

8.5 Test for strength under wedge loading of to the values given for the~relevant property class before frac-
full-size bolts and screws (not studs) ture occurs.

The test for strength under wedge loading shall be carried out Screws threaded to’the head shall pass the requirement of this
as illustrated in figure 3. test if a fracture which causas failure in the free
originates
length of thread, even if it has extended or spread into the fillet
The minimum distance from the thread run-out of the bolt to area or the head before separation.
the contact surface of the nut of the fastening device shall
be d. A hardened wedge in accordance with tables 10 and 11 -For product grade C, a radius rl should be used according to
shall be placed under the head of the bolt. A tensile test shall be the formula
continued until fracture occurs,
rl = r max. + 0,2
To meet the requirements of this test, the fracture shall occur in
da max. - d,‘rain.
the shank or the thread of the bolt, and not between the head where f max. =
and the shank. The bolt shall meet the requirements for 2
minimum tensile strength, either during wedge tensile testing
or in a supplementary tensile test without a wedge, according NOTE - Symbolsr, da and d, are defined in IS0 225.

Hardness45HRC min.

1) d, according to IS0 273, medium series.

Figure 3 - Wedge loading of full-size bolts

Table 10 - Hole diameters for wedge loading test

*
Nominal thread diameter, d 3 3.5 4 5 6 7 6 10 12 14
dh 3,4 3,9 4.5 5,5 66 7.6 9 11 13.5 15.5
r1 0.7 67 o-7 0,7 , 0,7 98 06 0.8 98 I,3

Dimensions in millimetres

Nominal thread diameter. d 16 16 26 22 24 27 36 33 36 39

d, 17.5 20 22 24 28 30 33 36 39 42

r1 1.3 1,3 1.3 16 1.8 1,6 1,6 1,6 I,6 1.6

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IS0 868 - 1 : 1888

Table 11 - Wedge dimensions

Property class for :

bolts and screws with plain bolts and screws threaded to the head
Nominal diameter shank length !, > 2 d or with plain shank length I, < 2 d
of bolt and screw
d 3.6, 4.6, 4.8, 5.6, 3.6, 4.6, 495.8,
5.8, 8.8, 9.8, 10.9 6.8, 12.9 5.8, 8.8, 9.8, 10.9 6.8, 12.9

mm *o30

d < 20 100 6O 6O 40

20 < d < 39 6’= 40 40 40

For products with head bearing diameters above 1,7dwhich fail 8.7 Head soundness test for full size bolts with
the wedge tensile test, the head may be machined to 1.7d and d < 18 mm and with lengths too short to permit
re-tested on the wedge angle specified in table 11. wedge load testing

Moreover for products with head bearing diameters above The head soundness test shall be carried out as illustrated in
1,9d, the loo wedge angle may be reduced to 6O. figure 4.

When struck several blows with a hammer, the head of the bolt
8.6 Impact test for machined test pieces or screw shall bend to an angle of 90” -p without showing any
sign of cracking at the shank head fillet, when viewed at a
The impact test shall be carried out in accordance with IS0 63. magnification of not less than X8 nor more than X10.
The test piece shall be taken lengthwise, located as close to the
surface of the bolt or screw as possible. The non-notched side Where screws are threaded up to the head, the requirements
of the test piece shall be located near the surface of the bolt. may be considered met even if a crack should appear in the first
~Only bolts of thread diameters d > 16 mm can be tested. thread, provided that the head does not snap off.

NOTES
1 Ford,, and r2 (where r2 = r,), see table 10.
2 The thickness of the test plate should be over 2 d.

Figure 4 - Head soundness test

Table 12 - Values of angle /I

Property 3.6 4.6 5.6 4.8 5.8 6.8 8.8 9.8 10.9 12.9
class
B 600 800

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IS0 898 - 1 : 1988

8.8 Decarburization test 8.8.1.6 carburization: A process of increasing surface car-

bon to a content above that of the base metal.
Using the appropriate measuring method (8.8.2.1 or 8.8.2.2 as
applicable), the longitudinal section of the thread shall be
examined to determine that the height of the zone of base 8.8.2 Measurement methods
metal (E) and the depth of the zone with complete decarburiza-
tion (G) are within specified limits (see figure 5).
8.8.2.1 Microscopic method
The maximum value for G and the formulae for the minimum
value for E are specified in table 3. This method allows the determination of both E and G.

8.8.1 Definitions
The specimens to be used are longitudinal sections taken
through the thread axis approximately one nominal diameter
8.8.1.1 base metal hardness: Hardness closest to the sur-
(IdI from the end of the bolt, screw and stud, after all heat-
face (when traversing from core to outside diameter) just
treatment operations~have been performed on the product. The
before an increase or decrease occurs denoting carburization or
specimen shall be mounted for grindirng and polishing in a
decarburization.
clamp or, preferably, a plastic mount.

8.8.1.2 decarburization: Generally, loss of carbon at the

After mounting, grind and polish the surface in accordance
surface of commercial ferrous materials (steels).
with good metallographic practice.

8.8.1.3 partial decarburization: Decarburization with loss

Etching in a 3 % nital (concentrated nitric acid in ethanol) solu-
of carbon sufficient to cause a lighter shade of tempered
tion is usually suitable to show changes in microstructure
martensite and significantly lower hardness than that of the
cause.9 by decarburization.
adjacent base metal.

8.8.1.4 complete decarburization : Decarburization with Unless otherwise agreed between .the interested parties, X100
sufficient carbon loss to show only clearly defined ferrite grains magnification shall be used for examination.
under metallographic examination.
If the microscope is of a type with a ground glass screen, the
8.8.1.5 carbon restoration: A process of restoring surface extent of decarburization can be measured directly with a scale.
carbon loss by heat-treating in a furnace atmosphere of prop- If an eyepiece is used for measurement, it should be of an ap-
erly controlled carbon potential. propriate type, containing a cross-hair or a scale.

,- Completely decarburized

Partially decarburized

Pitch line
- --

/ 74

1 Base metal

1) HI = externalthread height in the maximummaterialcondition,

Figure 6 - Zones of decarburization

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8.8.2.2 Hardness method (Referee method for partial Complete decarburization up to the maximum specified in
decarburization) table 3 cannot be detected by the harc!ness measurement
method.
The hardness measurement method is applicable only for
threads with pitches, P, of 1,25 mm and larger.
8.9 Retempering test
The hardness measurements are made at three pointsin ac-
cordance with figure 6. Formulae for E are given in table 3. The The mean of three hardness readings on a bolt or screw tested
load shall be 300 g. before and after retempering shall not differ by more than 20
Vickers points when retempered and held at a temperature
The hardness determination for point 3 shall be made on the
10 OC less than the specified minimum tempering temperature
pitch line of the thread adjacent to thethread on which deter-
for 30 min.
minations at points 1 and 2 are made.

The Vickers hardness value at point 2 shall be equal to or

greater than that at point 1 minus 30 Vickers units. Ih this case 8.10 Surface integrity test
the height of the non-ddcarburized zone E shall be at least as
specified in table 13. For the surface integrity test, see IS0 6157-l and IS0 6157-3

The Vickers hardness valu’e at-point 3 shall be equal to or less The surface integritytest is applied to test programme A test
than that at point 1 plus 30 Vickers units. bolts before machining.

HV, a HV, -30

HV+ HV, +30

Figure 8 - Hardness measurements for decarburation test

Table 13 - Values for H, and E

itch of the thread, ~1) mm 0,5 0,6 0,7 0.8 1 1,25 1,5 1,75 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

H1 mm 0,307 0,368 0,429 0,491 0,613 0,767 0,920 1,074 1,227 1,534 1,840 2.147 2.4W
-
8.8, 9.8 0,154 0,184 0,215 0,245 0,307 0,384 0,460 0,537 0,614 0,767 0,920 1,074 / 1,227

werty
class

1) For P < 1 mm, microscopicmethod only.

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IS 1367 ( Part 3 ) : 1661
ISO 838 - 1 : 1988

3 Marking Marking is required for hexagon bolts and screws with nominal
diameters d > 5 mm where the shape of the product allows it,
preferably ori the head.
9.1 Symbols

9.2.2 Hexagon socket head cap screws

Marking symbols are shown in table 14.
Hexagon socket head cap screws shall be marked with the
designation symbol of the property class described in clause 3.
9.2 identification
The marking is obligatory for property classes equal to or higher
than 8.8, preferably on the side of the head by indenting or on
9.2.1 ~Hexagon bolts and screws the top of the head by indenting or embossing (see figure 8).

Marking is required for hexagon socket heed cap screws with

Hexagon bolts and screws shall be marked with the designation
nominal diameters d > 5 mm wherethe shape of the product
symbol of the property class described in clause 3.
allows it, preferably on the head.

The marking is obligatory for all property classes, preferably on The clock-face marking system as given for nuts in IS0 899~2
the top of the head by indenting or embossing or on the side of may be used as an alternative method on small hexagon socket
the head by indenting (see figure 7). head cap screws.

Figure 7 - Examples of marking on hexagon bolts and screws

illf
iJ_/_iJ
‘1 .9’

Figure 8 - Examples of marking on hexagon socket head cap screws

Table 14 - Marking symbols

Property class 3.6 4.6 4.6 5.6 5.6 6.6 6.6 9.6 10.9 12.9

Marking symbolr), 2) 3.6 4.6 4.8 5.8 5.8 6.8 8.8 9.8 10.9 12.9

1) The full-stop in the marking symbol may be omitted.

2) When low carbon martensitic steelsare used for property class 10.9 (see :sble 2), the symbol 10.9 shall be underlined: 10.9.

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Table 15 - Identification marks for studs

Property class 8.8 9.8 10.9 12.9

I

Identification mark
0 + 0 n

9.2.3 Studs

Studs shall be marked with the designation symbol of the pro-

perty class described in clause 3.

The marking is obligatory for property classes equal to or higher

than 8.8,_preferably on the extreme end of the threaded portion
by indenting (see figure 9). For studs with interference fit, the
marking shall be at the nut end.

Marking is required for studs with nominal diameters equal to

or greater than 5 mm. Figure 10 - Left-hand thread marking

Marking is required for bolts and screws with nominal thread

--8.p
diameters d > 5 mm.

A’lternative marking for left-hand thread may be used for

0
hexagon bolts and screws as shown in figure 11.

Figure 9 - Marking of stud

The symbols in table 15 are permissible as an alternative iden-

tification method.

1) s is the width across flats.

9.2.4 Other types of bolts and screws 2) k is the height of the~head.

The same marking system asdescribed in 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 shall Figure 11 - Alternative left-hand thread marking
be used for other types of bolts and screws of property classes
4.6, 5.6 and all classes equal to or higher than 8.8, as described
in the appropriate International Standards or, for special com- 9.4 Alternative marking
ponents, as agreed between the interested parties.
Alternative~or optional permitted marking as stated in 9.1 to 9.3
should be left to the choice of the manufacturer.
9.3 Marking of left-hand thread
9.5 Trade (identification) marking
Bolts and screws with left-hand thread shall be marked with the
symbol shown in figure IO, either onthe top of the head or the The trade (identification) marking of the manufacturer is man-
point. datory on all products which are marked with property classes.

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IS0 898 - 1 : 1988

Annex

Properties at elevated temperature

(This annex does not form an integral part of the Standard.)

Table 16 - Properties at elevated temperature

I Temperature, OC
+20 +100 +200 +250 +300
Property
class Lower yield stress, R,,, or
proof stress, R,,,,
N/mm2
5.6 300 270 230 215 195
8.8 640 590 540 510 480
I 10.9 I 940 I 875 I 790 I 745 I 705
I 12.9 I 1 100 I 1 020 I 925 I 875 I 825

The data shown in table 16 is for guidance only and is an approximate presentation of the reduction in the mechanical properties
which will be experienced when tensile-tested at elevated temperatures. Such data shall not be used as test requirements for bolts,
screws and studs.

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