Fastenal Product Specification Sheet

A574 Alloy Steel Socket Head Cap Screw

Mechanical/Chemical
ASTM A574
Specification
Product Marking Manufacture Identification
Material Medium Carbon Alloy Steel
Treatment Quenched and Tempered
Mechanical Properties (See Mechanical Strengths)
1/4 thru 1/2 in. 180,000 PSI
Min Tensile
Over ½ in. 170,000 PSI
1/4 thru 1-1/2 in. 140,000 PSI
Proof Load
Over ½ in. 135,000 PSI
Min Yield Over 1-1/2 in. 153,000 PSI
1/4 thru 1/2 in. Rockwell C39 to C45
Core Hardness
Over ½ in. Rockwell C37 to C45
Dimensions ASME B18.3 (See Socket Head Cap Screw Dimensions)
Thermal or Chemical Black Oxide. Other finishes may be
Finish furnished upon request (see Hydrogen Embrittlement
Concerns).
ANSI B1.1 – thru 1-in UNRC & UNRF Class 3A
Threads
Over 1 in to 1-1/2 in UNRC & UNRF 2A, over 1-1/2 UNRC 2A
The ASTM A574 socket head cap screw is an internally
wrenched fastener designed for high tensile strength
applications. Supplies greater tensile strength than equivalent
Description/ size grade 5 or 8 hex cap screws. They are ideal for precision
Applications work with close tolerance and applications needing a well
tooled appearance. Primarily they are used in tool and die
fixturing applications because the head can be counterbored
into a work piece to provide a smooth or flat surface.
Like most fastener specifications, torque is not part of the requirements. There are too
many uncontrollable factors such as surface finish, damaged threads, class of thread fit,
lubrications (oil, plating, tapping fluid, thread locker, etc.) and numerous other factors
that will effect the torque-tension relationship. However, we have included a torque
chart as a reference: (See Torque-Tension Chart)

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 Dimensions: Hex Cap Screws ASME B18.3

D A H J T
Hexagon Socket Key
Nominal Size Body Dia. Head Dia. Head Height
Size Engagement
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Nom. (in.) Min.
0 0.060 0.0600 0.0568 0.096 0.091 0.060 0.057 0.050 0.025
1 0.073 0.0730 0.0695 0.118 0.112 0.073 0.070 1/16 0.063 0.031
2 0.086 0.0860 0.0822 0.140 0.134 0.086 0.083 5/64 0.078 0.038
3 0.099 0.0990 0.0949 0.161 0.154 0.099 0.095 5/64 0.078 0.044
4 0.112 0.1120 0.1075 0.183 0.176 0.112 0.108 3/32 0.094 0.051
5 0.125 0.1250 0.1202 0.205 0.198 0.125 0.121 3/32 0.094 0.057
6 0.138 0.1380 0.1329 0.226 0.218 0.138 0.134 7/64 0.109 0.064
8 0.164 0.1640 0.1585 0.270 0.262 0.164 0.159 9/64 0.141 0.077
10 0.190 0.1900 0.1840 0.312 0.303 0.190 0.185 5/32 0.156 0.090
1/4 0.250 0.2500 0.2435 0.375 0.365 0.250 0.244 3/16 0.188 0.120
5/16 0.313 0.3125 0.3053 0.469 0.457 0.312 0.306 1/4 0.250 0.151
3/8 0.375 0.3750 0.3678 0.562 0.550 0.375 0.368 5/16 0.313 0.182
7/16 0.438 0.4375 0.4294 0.656 0.642 0.438 0.430 3/8 0.375 0.213
1/2 0.500 0.5000 0.4919 0.750 0.735 0.500 0.492 3/8 0.375 0.245
5/8 0.625 0.6250 0.6163 0.938 0.921 0.625 0.616 1/2 0.500 0.307
3/4 0.750 0.7500 0.7406 1.125 1.107 0.750 0.740 5/8 0.625 0.370
7/8 0.875 0.8750 0.8647 1.312 1.293 0.875 0.864 3/4 0.750 0.432
1 1.000 1.0000 0.9886 1.500 1.479 1.000 0.988 3/4 0.750 0.495
1 1/8 1.125 1.1250 1.1086 1.688 1.665 1.125 1.111 7/8 0.875 0.557
1 1/4 1.250 1.2500 1.2336 1.875 1.852 1.250 1.236 7/8 0.875 0.620
1 3/8 1.375 1.3750 1.3568 2.062 2.038 1.375 1.360 1 1.000 0.682
1 1/2 1.500 1.5000 1.4818 2.250 2.224 1.500 1.485 1 1.000 0.745
1 3/4 1.750 1.7500 1.7295 2.625 2.597 1.750 1.734 1 1/4 1.250 0.870
2 2.000 2.0000 1.9870 3.000 2.970 2.000 1.983 1 1/2 1.500 0.995
See LG and LB
For complete dimensional requirements refer to the latest version of ASME B18.3

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Body and Grip Gauging Length ASME B18.3
The length of thread on bolts shall be controlled by the grip gauging length (LG max) and body length (LB min). The thread length is calculated LT = L
nom (nominal thread length) – LG max. The minimum body length is the distance measured from the underhead bearing surface to the last scratch of
thread to the top of the extension angle. LB = LG max – transition thread length Y.
B

Maximum Grip Gauging Lengths (LG) and Minimum Body Lengths (LB) for Socket Head Cap Screws B

Nominal
1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 5/8 3/4 7/8 1
Diameter
Nominal
LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB LG LB
Lengths
1 1/4
1 3/8
1 1/2 0.50 0.25
1 3/4 0.50 0.25 0.62 0.35 0.50 0.19
2 1.00 0.75 0.62 0.35 0.50 0.19 0.62 0.27
2 1/4 1.00 0.75 1.12 0.85 1.00 0.69 0.62 0.27 0.75 0.36
2 1/2 1.50 1.25 1.12 0.85 1.00 0.69 1.12 0.77 0.75 0.36 0.75 0.30
2 3/4 1.50 1.25 1.62 1.35 1.50 1.19 1.12 0.77 0.75 0.36 0.75 0.30
3 2.00 1.75 1.62 1.35 1.50 1.19 1.62 1.27 1.50 1.12 0.75 0.30 1.00 0.50
3 1/4 2.00 1.75 2.12 1.85 2.00 1.69 1.62 1.27 1.50 1.12 1.50 1.04 1.00 0.50 1.00 0.44
3 1/2 2.50 2.25 2.12 1.85 2.00 1.69 2.12 1.77 1.50 1.12 1.50 1.04 1.00 0.50 1.00 0.44 1.00 0.38
3 3/4 2.50 2.25 2.62 2.35 2.50 2.19 2.12 1.77 2.25 1.86 1.50 1.04 1.00 0.50 1.00 0.44 1.00 0.38
4 3.00 2.75 2.62 2.35 2.50 2.19 2.62 2.27 2.25 1.86 2.25 1.80 2.00 1.50 1.00 0.44 1.00 0.38
4 1/4 3.00 2.75 3.12 2.85 3.00 2.69 2.62 2.27 2.25 1.86 2.25 1.80 2.00 1.50 2.00 1.44 1.00 0.38
4 1/2 3.50 3.25 3.12 2.85 3.00 2.69 3.12 2.77 3.00 2.62 2.25 1.80 2.00 1.50 2.00 1.44 2.00 1.38
4 3/4 3.50 3.25 3.62 3.35 3.50 3.19 3.12 2.77 3.00 2.62 3.00 2.54 2.00 1.50 2.00 1.44 2.00 1.38
5 4.00 3.75 3.62 3.35 3.50 3.19 3.62 3.27 3.00 2.62 3.00 2.54 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.44 2.00 1.38
5 1/4 4.12 3.85 4.00 3.69 3.62 3.27 3.75 3.36 3.00 2.54 3.00 2.50 3.00 2.44 2.00 1.38
5 1/2 4.12 3.85 4.00 3.69 4.12 3.77 3.75 3.36 3.75 3.30 3.00 2.50 3.00 2.44 3.00 2.38
5 3/4 4.62 4.35 4.50 4.19 4.12 3.77 3.75 3.36 3.75 3.30 3.00 2.50 3.00 2.44 3.00 2.38
6 4.62 4.35 4.50 4.19 4.62 4.27 4.50 4.12 3.75 3.30 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.44 3.00 2.38
6 1/4 5.12 4.85 5.00 4.69 4.62 4.27 4.50 4.12 4.50 4.04 4.00 3.50 4.00 3.44 3.00 2.38
6 1/2 5.00 4.69 5.12 4.77 4.50 4.12 4.50 4.04 4.00 3.50 4.00 3.44 4.00 3.38
6 3/4 5.50 5.19 5.12 4.77 5.25 4.86 4.50 4.04 4.00 3.50 4.00 3.44 4.00 3.38
7 5.50 5.19 5.62 5.27 5.25 4.86 5.25 4.80 5.00 4.50 4.00 3.44 4.00 3.38
7 1/4 6.00 5.69 5.62 5.27 5.25 4.86 5.25 4.80 5.00 4.50 5.00 4.44 4.00 3.38
7 1/2 6.00 5.69 6.12 5.77 6.00 5.62 5.25 4.80 5.00 4.50 5.00 4.44 5.00 4.38
7 3/4 6.12 5.77 6.00 5.62 6.00 5.54 5.00 4.50 5.00 4.44 5.00 4.38
8 6.62 6.27 6.00 5.62 6.00 5.54 6.00 5.50 5.00 4.44 5.00 4.38
8 1/2 7.12 6.77 7.00 6.62 6.75 6.30 6.00 5.50 6.00 5.44 6.00 5.38
9 7.62 7.27 7.00 6.62 6.75 6.30 7.00 6.50 6.00 5.44 6.00 5.38
9 1/2 8.00 7.62 7.75 7.30 7.00 6.50 7.00 6.44 7.00 6.38
10 8.00 7.62 7.75 7.30 8.00 7.50 7.00 6.44 7.00 6.38
11 9.25 8.80 9.00 8.50 8.00 7.44 8.00 7.38
12 10.25 9.80 10.00 9.50 9.00 8.44 9.00 8.38
13 11.00 10.50 10.00 9.44 10.00 9.38
14 12.00 11.50 11.00 10.44 11.00 10.38
15 13.00 12.50 12.00 11.44 12.00 11.38

Note: screw lengths above black line are fully threaded.

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Torque-Tension Relationship
Caution: All material included in this chart is advisory only, and its use by anyone is voluntary. In developing this information,
Fastenal has made a determined effort to present its contents accurately. Extreme caution should be used when using a formula for
torque/tension relationships. Torque is only an indirect indication of tension. Under/over tightening of fasteners can result in costly
equipment failure or personal injury.
Unified Coarse Thread Series Fine Thread Series
Nominal Tensile Tightening Torque Tensile Tightening Torque
Clamp Clamp
Dia threads Stress threads Stress
Load K = 0.15 K = 0.16 K = 0.20 Load K = 0.15 K = 0.16 K = 0.20
per inch Area per inch Area
(in.) (sq. in.) (lbs) (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs) (sq. in.) (lbs) (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs)
1/4 20 0.0318 3341 10 11 14 28 0.0364 3819 12 13 16
5/16 18 0.0524 5505 22 23 29 24 0.0581 6097 24 25 32
3/8 16 0.0775 8136 38 41 51 24 0.0878 9222 43 46 58
7/16 14 0.1063 11162 61 65 81 20 0.1187 12465 68 73 91
1/2 13 0.1419 14899 93 99 124 20 0.1600 16795 105 112 140
5/8 11 0.2260 22883 179 191 238 18 0.2560 25916 202 216 270
3/4 10 0.3345 33864 317 339 423 16 0.3730 37762 354 378 472
7/8 9 0.4617 46751 511 545 682 14 0.5095 51584 564 602 752
1 8 0.6057 61332 767 818 1022 14 0.6799 68839 860 918 1147
1 1/8 7 0.7633 77282 1087 1159 1449
1 1/4 7 0.9691 98123 1533 1635 2044 12 1.0729 108636 1697 1811 2263
1 3/8 6 1.1549 116932 2010 2144 2680 12 1.3147 133115 2288 2440 3051
1 1/2 6 1.4053 142282 2668 2846 3557 12 1.5810 160079 3001 3202 4002
1 3/4 5 1.8995 192320 4207 4487 5609
2 4.5 2.4982 252945 6324 6745 8432
Clamp load calculated as 75% of the proof load for specified bolts.
All torque values are listed in foot-pounds
Torque values calculated from formula T=KDF, where
K = 0.15 for "lubricated" conditions
K = 0.16 for “as-received” condition
K = 0.20 for plain and dry conditions
D = Nominal Diameter
F = Clamp Load
Note: When using Grade C Top Lock Nuts, the K value can vary between 0.12-0.16.

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No two bolts respond exactly the same to a given torque. There are numerous "real world" complications. Things such as dirt in a tapped hole,
grease of oil on the threads, damaged threads, hole misalignment, accuracy of torque measuring device, and numerous other factors can alter the
torque-tension relationship. Even perfect input torque can give a variation of preload by as much as 25%.

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ASTM A574 Mechanical Strengths
Coarse Thread Series Fine Thread Series (except 1" is UNS)
Nominal Size Thread Min. Ultimate Min. Proof Est. Shear Thread Min. Ultimate Min. Proof Est. Shear
Pitch Tensile Strength Strength Pitch Tensile Strength Strength
Size inch (tpi) Strength (lbs.) (lbs.) (lbs.) (tpi) Strength (lbs.) (lbs.) (lbs.)
1 0.073 64 472 367 235 72 500 389 256
2 0.086 56 665 517 334 64 708 551 366
3 0.099 48 876 681 439 56 941 732 487
4 0.112 40 1086 845 536 48 1189 925 612
5 0.125 40 1432 1114 726 44 1496 1163 773
6 0.138 32 1635 1272 804 40 1826 1420 944
8 0.164 32 2522 1961 1291 36 2651 2062 1387
10 0.190 24 3156 2454 1565 32 3599 2799 1893
1/4 0.250 20 5728 4455 2903 28 6547 5092 3515
5/16 0.313 18 9474 7369 4918 24 10452 8129 5683
3/8 0.375 16 13948 10849 7319 24 15809 12296 8731
7/16 0.438 14 19188 14924 10104 20 21369 16620 11801
1/2 0.500 13 25542 19866 13572 20 28792 22393 16051
5/8 0.625 11 38420 30510 20578 18 43513 34554 25919
3/4 0.750 10 56858 45152 30795 16 63403 50350 37935
7/8 0.875 9 78495 62334 42756 14 86611 68779 51890
1 1.000 8 102977 81776 56190 14 115581 91785 69802
1 1/8 1.125 7 129757 103042 70678 12 145473 115522 87674
1 1/4 1.250 7 164749 130830 90742 12 182401 144848 110559
1 1/2 1.500 6 238893 189709 131938 12 268774 213438 164280

Strengths in accordance with ASTM A574

Min. Tensile: 180,000 PSI up through ½-in diameter and 170,000 PSI over ½-in.
Min. Proof: 140,000 PSI up through ½-in diameter and 135,000 PSI over ½-in.
Estimated Shear Strength calculated using 60% of minimum tensile strength and the thread root area: it is not part of SAE J429.

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