~~l~ Designation: F 738M - 97a

METRIC

Standard Specification for

Stainless Steel Metric Bolts, Screws, and Studs1
This standard is issued under (he fi~ed designation F 738M: the number immediately following (he designation indicates the year of
original adoption or. in the case of revision. the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscri pt ~psilon (l) indicates an editorial change siocc the lasl revision or reappmval.

This srandard Iuu been approved/or USe by agencies of rhe Department of EH/ense.

1. Scope TABLE 1 Property Classes of Stainless Sleel Bolts, Screws, and

Studs
1.1 This specification covers the chemical and mechanical
requirements for stainless steel metric bolts, screws, and studs Property Class Permissible Alloys
with nominal thread diameters M 1.6 through M36, and in-
tended for use in engineering applications requiring general Al·50 304. 304L, 305"
corrosion resistance. AI·70 384. XM7
AI·eo
1.2 Eight groups of stainless sleel alloys are covered,
including three austenitic (Grades A I, A2, and A4), one ferritic ANO
(Grade FI). three martensitic (Grades C l , C3, and C4), and one A2·70 321,347
A2·80
precipitation hardening (Grade PI).
1.3 Twenty property classes are covered, including nine A4·5Q
austenitic, two ferritic, eight martensitic, and one precipitation A4·70 3 16. 316L
M·80
hardening. The property classes with lhe permissible alloys for
each are listed in Table I . FI-45 "lO'
1.4 This specification is based in concept and content on "...,
ISO 3506. The chemical and mechanical requirements speci- CHO
fied for all property classes, except as given in 1.4.1, are Cl·70 410
essentially identical with classes of the same designation in Cl · 110
ISO 3506."'
1.4.1 This specification includes all of the property classes
C3·80
C3·120 '"
covered in ISO 3506. Additionally, it includes property classes
C<-50
A I-70, A2-70, A4-70, AI-80, A2-80, and A4-80 for products C4·70 416. 416Se
with nominal thread diameters larger than M20; and four C4·110
non-ISO property classes, Cl-1 10, C4- I IO, C3-120; and PI -90.
Pl·go 630
1.5 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are
"When approved by the purchaser, Alloys 303. 303Se. Qr XMI may be
provided, applicable only when agreed upon between the furnished.
manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of the inquiry and e When apprQVed by the purchaser. All<:>y 430F may be furnished.
order.
1.6 Suitable nuts for use with bolts, screws, and studs 2. Rererenced Documents
included in this specification are covered by Specification
F 836M. 2. 1 ASTM Stallda rds:
1.7 The follow ing safety hazards caveat pertains only to A 276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes2
the test method described in this specification. This standard A 342 Test Methods for Permeability of Feebly Magnetic
does flot purPOrl-la-addl."ess-Jhe.--saJe.t~proble.J1Is associaled..with Materials3
its use. It is the responsibility oJ the user oJ this standard to - A 3-8"0 Practice for Cleaning a nd Descaling' St-ainless Steel
establish appropriate saJety alld health practices alld deter· Parts, Equipment, and Syslems2
mine the applicability oJ regulatory limitations prior to /lse. A 484fA 484M Specification for General Requirements for
Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings 2
A 493 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel
Wire and Wire Rods for Cold Heading and Cold Forging 2
I Thi~ spedficatiQn is under the juri$diction of ASTM Cmnmillee P·16 on
Fastc ncrsand is the direct resJXHlsibility of SubcommilllX Ft6.()4 on NonfclTOUs
Fasteners.
Current edition approved Dct. 10. 1997. Published May 1998. Originally • AItIlulII800k of ASTM SllIndard$. Vol 01.03.
published as F 738 _ 8 1. Last previous edition F 738M _ 97. 1 Annual Book of ASTM SIlIIlIJardS. Vol 03.04.

216
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A 555/A 555M Specification for General Requirements for
Stainless and Heat- Resisting Steel Wire and Wire Rods 2
A 564/A564M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-
Finished Age-Hardening Stainless and Heal-Resisting
Steel Bars and Shapes 4
A 582 Specification for Free-Machining Stainless and Heat-
Resisting Steel Bars. Hot-Rolled or Cold-Finished 4
A 751 Test Methods, Practices. and Terminology fo r
Chemical Analysis of Steel ProdUClS 2
D 395 1 Practice for Commercial Packaging 5
E 29 Practice for Using Significan t Digits in Test Data to
Detennine Confonnance with Specifications6
E 353 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless,
Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium-
Nickel-Iron AlIoys7
F 606M Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical
Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
Washers. and Ri vets [Metric1 8
F 836M Specification for Stainless Steel Metric Nuts 8
F 1470 Guide for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechani-
cal Properties and Performance InspectionS
2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 3506 Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel Fasteners9
3. Classification
3. 1 The designation of each property class is comprised of
three parts, a letter followed by a single digit, fo llowed by
either two or three digits.
3 .1.1 The letter indicates the general composition type of
stainless steel as follows:
3. 1. 1.1 A for austenitic steels,
3.1 1.2 F for ferritic steels.
3.1.1.3 C for martensitic steels, and
3. 1.1.4 P for precipitation-hardening steel.
3. 1.2 The fi rst digit ( 1,2,3, or 4) indicates the alloy group.
The permissible alloys within each group are given in Table I .
3. 1.3 The last two or three digits (50, 70, 110, etc.) indicate
10 % of the specified minimum tensile strength of the property
class.
3.1.4 For example, Class A I-50 is an austenitic steel of any
one of seven permined alloys, and the man ufactured fastener
has a minimum tensile strength of SOD MPa.
,--------><'General composition type (austen-
itic)
,---~'Alloy group (304, 305, 384, XM7,
etc.)
A
r
lO % of minimum tensile strength
(500 MPa)
50
4. Ordering Information
4. 1 Orders for bolts, screws and studs under this specifica-
tion shall include the following :
• Allllutll Book of ASTM Stalldards. \lQ1 01.05.
'Allllutll Book of ASTM StOlldaros, \lQ1 15.09.
6 Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Val 14.02.
7 Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Val 03.0S.
' Annual Book of ASTM StandardJ. Vot 15.08.
9 Available from American National Standards Institu te. II West 4200 Street.
13th Floor, New York. NY 10036.
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4.1 .1 Quantity (number of pieces of each item).
4.1.2 Name of item (bolt, screw, stud, etc., specific type and
style, and reference to dimensional standard when appropriate).
4.1.3 Size (nominal diameter, thread pitch, length).
4.1.4 Propeny class.
4. 1. 5 ASTM designation and date of issue. When date of
issue is not specified, fasteners shall be furnished to the latest
issue.
4.1.6 Supplementary requirements, if any (SI through SS).
4.1.7 Additional requirements, if any, to be specified on the
purchase order:
4.1.7.1 Forming (5.2.0.
4.1.7.2 Threading (5.2.2).
4.1.7.3 Alloy condition (5.2.3).
4.1.7.4 Protective finish (5.2.5).
4. 1.7.5 Alloy selection (7.2).
4.1.7.6 Test repon (9.2).
4.1.7.7 Heat number (9.1.1).
4.1.7.8 Additional testing (9.3).
4.1.7.9 Inspection (11.1).
4.1.7.10 Rejection (12.1).
4.1.7.1 1 Certification (13.1).
4.1.7.12 Marking 04.1.3 and 14. 1.4).
NOTE I-Examples:
10 000 hex-cap screws. ANSI BIB.2.3.IM. Ml2 X 1.75 X 50. Class
A2-70, furnish tesl report. ASTM F738. dated _ _ .
IS 000 oval-head machine screws. Type I recess, ANS l BIB.6.7M,
M3.5 X 0.6 x 25. Class C4-70, 416Se, Supplementary Requirement 52,
ASTM F 738. dated _ _ .
5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 Materials:
5. 1.1 Specifications A 276, A 493, A 564/A 564M, and
A 582/A 582M are noted for information only as suitable
sources of material for the manufacture of bolts, hex cap
screws, and studs to this specification.
5.2 Manufacture:
5.2.1 Forming-Unless otherwise specified, fasteners shall
be cold-formed, hot-formed, or machined, at the option of the
manufacturer.
5.2.2 Threads- Unless otherwise specified, threads shall be
rolled or cut at the option of the manufacturer.
5.2.3 Condition-Fasteners shall be furn ished in the condi-
tion specified for the propeny class in Table 2 . If other
conditions are required, the condition and resultant mechanical
properties shall be as agreed upon between the manufacturer
and the purchaser.
5.2.4 Surface Fbrish- Fasteners shall have a surface finish
produced in accordance with Practice A 380 .
5.2.5 Protective Finishes- Unless otherwise specified, fas-
teners shall be furnished without an additive chemical or
metallic finish.
6. Heat Treatment
6. 1 AUslenitic Alloys. Grades AI, A2, and A4
6.1. 1 When Condition AF is specified, the fasteners, fo llow-
ing manufacture, shall be annealed by heating to 1040 ± 30°C,
at which time the chromium carbide will go into solution. The
fasteners shall be held for a sufficient time and then cooled at
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TABLE 2 Mechanical Property RequIrements

Propo", Goodi- AHoyl Nominal Product Full Size Product Tests Macnined Specimen Tests Hardness
Class lion" Mechanical Thread
lengthB Tensile Yield Exten- Torsional Terlsile Yield Elonga- VlCkers Rod<well
Prope", Diameter
Strength, Strength. 5ioo " Strength, Strer.gth. Strength. galion,
Marking c F
MPa MPaG:o N·m MPa MPa %
min min min min min min min min m~ m'o m~

At-SO F 738A M I .&-MS .11 500 TabJe 6 155 BB5

.,.", AF 0.60 2" 30 165 BB5

,,-SO
F 738B
F738C
MS-M36
'" 500 2'0 SOlO

220 330 C33

AI·70
A2·70 cw
F 7380
F 738E
M1.&-M5
M6-M20
over
80
80 ""
"" 450 0.40
Table 6
650 400
2"
20 220 330
B96
B96 C33
A4·70 F 738F
M2O-M36
80 >50 300 0.20
•
520 25 150
'" BB3 C31

Ml.6-M5 80 800 Tab~6 240 '50 C23 C36

AI·SO F 738G M6-M20 aD 800 600 0.30 '"0 600 12 240 350 C23 C36
"·80 SH F 738H over 80 '00 500 0.20 680 480 15 220 330 B96 C33
M2O-M24
400 200 coo
M·SO F 738J over
M24-M30
60 650 0 .20 620
'" 20
'" B93

over
M3O-M36
80 600 300 0.20 5" '" 28 180 285 Ba9 C28

F145 AF F 738K MI.&-M5 ,11 <50 165 B85

M6-M36 ,11 450 250 0 .20 450 250 25 165 BB5

Ft-SO cw F 738L Ml.6-MS 80 600 180 285 BB9 C28

M6-M36 80 600 410 0.20 550 360 20 180 285 B89 C28

CI·50 F 738M Ml.6-MS .11 500 165 BB5

C4-SO A F 738N M6-M36 ,11 500 250 0.20 500 250 20 155 BB5

Ct-70 F 738P MI.6-MS .11 '00 220 330 B96 C34

...
C4-70 410 <10 220 330

Cl·11O
H F 738R

F 7385
M6-M36

Ml .6-MS
'"
• 11
'00
1100
0.20 '00 18

350
B96

C36
C34

C45
C4-tl0 HT F 738T M6-M36 .11 1100 820 0.20 1100 820 12 350 44<> C36 C45

240 C23 C35

C3-80 H F738U Ml .6-MS
"6-M36 '"
.11
800
800 640 0.20 800 640 15 240
340
340 C23 C35

C3·120 HT F 738V M1.6-MS .11 1200 380 480 C39 C48

"6-M36 1200 950 0 .20 1200 950 10 380 480 C39 048

Pt-90 AH F 738W Ml.6-MS

',11" 900 285 C28 C38
"0
"6-M36 .11 900 .'00 0.20 900 '00 16 285 "0 C28 C38
" Legend of condilions :
AF - head&d and rolled from annealed stock and Ihen reannealed .
CW - headed and rolled from anoealed stock, Ihus acquiring a degree of cold worll; prodUCIS wilh l"\OITlinaJ Ihread diameters larger than M20 may be hot·worlled and
soIuHon annealed.
SH - machined from strain·hardeoed stock or cold worked to de~elop the specified PfOpertieS.
A _ macl1ined from annealed or soIUlion-anoealed stock, thus retaining the properties 01 the original material.
H - hardened and tempered at 565· C minimum .
HT - hardened and tempered at 27S· C minimum.
AH - solution-anoealed and age-hardened after forming.
B For produc1lengths:
' air means all lengths ,;:.;.: ""',"" "'-.--
"80' means 8 times nominal diameter maximum.
c Tensile strength and yield sl reng!h values for fUII·size produc1s of each property class are given in table on yield and tensile strength.
D Yield Strength is the stress at which an offset of 0.2 % gage lingth occurs.
E Extension measurement is determined in accordance with the test procedure specified In to.2.3.
F Torslonal strength requirements appty only to austenitic steellasteners with nominal Ihread diameters MS and sma ller. Values are given in table on torsional sl rength.

a mte sufficient to prevent precipitation of the carbide and to
provide the properties specified in Table 2.
6.1.2 When Condition CW is specified, the austenitic alloy
shall be annealed as specified in 6.1.1 , generally by the mw
material manufacturer, and then cold·worked to develop the
properties specified in Table 2.
6.2 Ferritic Alloys, Grade FI
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6.2.1 When Condition AF is specified, the ferri tic alloy shall
be heated 10 a temperature of 790 ::!: 30°C , held for an
appropriate time, and then air-cooled to provide the properties
specified in Table 2.
6.2.2 When Condition CW is specified, the ferrit ic alloy
shall be annealed as specified in 6.2.1, generally by the raw
material manufacturer and then cold-worked to develop the
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properties specified in Table 2.
6.3 Marrensitic Alloys, Grades Cl, C3, antI C4
6.3. 1 When Condition A is specified, the fasteners, fo llow-
ing manufacture, shall be an nealed to provide the properties
specified in Table 2.
6.3.2 When Condition H is specified, the fasteners shall be
hardened and tempered by heating 10 10 I0 :t 30°C sufficient
for auslenilization, holding for at least V2h, rapid air- or
oil-quenching, reheating to 565°C minimum, and holding for at
least I h and the n air-cooli ng to provide the properties specified
in Table 2.
6.3 .3 When Condition HT is specified, the fasteners shall be
hardened and tempered by healing to tOlD ± 300 e sufficient
for austcnitizalion, holding for at least Y2h, rapid air- or
oi l-quenching, reheating to 275°C minimum, and holding for at
least I h and then air-cooling to provide the properties specified
in Table 2.
6.4 Precipitation-Hardening Alloy, Grade PI- When Con-
dition AH is specified, the fasteners shall be solution-annealed
and aged by heating to 1040 ± 15°C , holding for at least lhh,
rapid air- or oil-quenching to 27°C maxim um, reheating to 620
± 10°C minimum, holding for 4 h, and then air-cooling to
provide the properties specified in Table 2.
7, C hemical Composition
7. 1 I1 is the intent of this specification that fasteners shall be
ordered by property class.
F 73BM
7.2 Unless otherwise specified in the inq uiry and purchase
order (see Supplementary Requirement S2), when two or more
alloys are permitted for fas teners of a specified property class,
the choice of alloy to be used shall be that of the fastener
manufacturer as de tennined by his faste ner fabrication meth-
ods and material availability. The specific alloy used by the
manufacturer shall be clearly identified on any certification
requi red in the purchase order and shall have a chemical
composition confonning to the lim its specified in Table 3 .
7.2.1 When the purchaser specifies that a specific alloy be
used, the al10y shall have a chemical composition confonning
to the lim its specified in Table 3.
7.3 Product analysis may be made by the purchaser from
finished fasteners representing each lot. The chemical compo-
sition th us determined shall conform to the limits specified in
Table 3 for the speci fi c alloy within the product analysis
tolerances specified in Specification A 555/A 555M.
7 .3.1 In the event of discrepancy, a refe ree analysis o f
samples for each lot shall be made in accordance with 9.3.1.
8. Mechanical Properties
8.1 Boits, screws, and studs shall be tested in accordance
with the mechanical testing requirements for the applicable
product type, property class, nominal thread diameter, length,
and specified minimum tensile strength as spec ified in Table 4
, and shall meet the mechanical req uirements specified for that
product in Tables 2- 6.

TABLE 3 Chemical Requirements

Alloy
Group
Alloy UN5
Desig·
nalion
c.,.
"'"
Manga·
0000
Phospho-
ru,
SuHur
Composrtion. % ma~imum e~cepl as shown
Silicon

Austenrtic Alloys
Chromium Nickel Cop"", Molyb-
denum
"" ..
AI
AI
3'"
303Se
530300
S30323
0.15
0.15
2.00
2.00
0.20
0.20
0.15 min
0.060
1.00
1.00
17.D-19.0
17.0-19.0
8.0-10.0
8.0-10.0
0.60 max" SeO.ISmifl

AI 304 530400 o.os 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0-20.0 8.0-10.5 1.00
AI 304L 530403 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0-20.0 8.D-12.0 1.00
AI 305 530500 0.12 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0-19.0 10.5-13.0 1.00
AI o.os
AI '"
'"'
53&100
520300 o.os
2.00
5.0 to
'5
0.045
0.040
0.030
0.18 10
035
1.00
1.00
15.0-17.0
16.0-18.0
17.0-19.0
5.0-6.5 175-2.25 0.50 max"

A1
A<
'M'
31'
5=
S31600
0.10
O.OS
200
2.00
0.045
0.045
0.030
0030
1.00
1.00
17.0-19.0
16.G-18.0
B.O-l0.0
10.0-14.0
3.0-4.0
2.00--3.00
A< 316L 531603 0.03 2.00 0.045 0030 1.00 16.0-18.0 10.0-14.0 2.Q0-3.00
A2 321 S32100 O.OS 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0-19.0 9.0--12.0 T,5 x C
min
S34700
A2
'" OOS 200 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0-19.0 9.0-13.0 Cb+TalQ
.x..c.min
Ferrrtlc Alloys
F1
F1 '"
430F
"'"'3020
3000 0.12
0.12
1.00
1.25
0.040
0.060
0.030
0.015
100
1.00
16.0-Ia.0
16.0-18.0 0.60 ma~"
min
Martens~ic Alloys
Cl 'IQ "'''00 0.15 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 11 .5-13.5
C< 'IS "'''00 0.15 1.25 0060 0.15 min 1.00 12.0-14.0 0.60 max"
C< 416Se 541623 0.15 1.25 0060 0060 1.00 12.0-14.0 SeO.ISmin
C3 543100 0.20 1.00 0.040 0030 1.00 15.0-17.0 1.25-2.50
'" Precipitation Hardening Alloy
PI 630 S17400 0.07 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 15.0-17.5 3.0-5.0 3.0-5.0 Cb + Ta
0.15-0.45
.. At manulaclurMs option. detennlned only when Intenlionally added.

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TABLE 4 Mechanical Testing Requirements fo r 801ts, Screws, and Studs "

PlodllCl
H,,"_ Tests Conducted Using Tests CoodllCled Using
o.
Noml·
,~
""
Ten.silo
Lengtn" of
Full ,Size Products C Machined Test Spedmens

"., ,."
-
Th.",
''''''''' w..,.
."'"
',m Strength
Diem- ""'" of Prod-
""'"" ,~.

'"-
Class Exten- Tensile

'"""" '""
min Tensile Tell$ile '00'
lie!. min, Strength ,,~,,'
Strength Strength
",00 Strvnglh galien

, jshor1-lengtll
~IS, SCfew5
., ."

'" ass than X M M .. . .. . ..

, ,,,'"
~i_headD .11
." 11 M M .. ... ... .. . ..
""
-.
""""d
=~
3 Scr--;ws end AI. A2.. M . .. M M . .. . ..
except Items
MI .&-MS
M '" em! longer

, .,!; ,
~"" M1.&-MS .11 .11 amI longer M M
"""',
".
except Items

, ~/.3
, M&-M" 450 and to !ID a.- 200 M M M M
screws "";111
hex or hex
'" Ou mm,
wt.ichever
" " ,

nange heads. is greater

..,
except items

pver 80 200 M . FS MS MS
mm,
-~,
Of
" "
" MS

is great9f

, I o\het bolts M6-MJ6 .11

over 450
<5. ""
and longer
to 800r 200
M
M "
" M
FS
M
FS
M
MS MS
"
MS
" .
and screws, Ou mm,
excepll\(lms whichev&r
Iltlrough 5 pv~ greater
er SDor 200 M . " FS FS FS MS MS MS
mm,
whichever
Is g:reate1
,
... .
over 450 M FS MS MS MS
I $tuds,
except Items
M6-M"
'" 450 and
and longer
to 8Dor 200
mm ,
M M
"

" "M M
1,3,4 whichev'"
is weater
ve, 80 or 200 M FS FS MS MS MS
mm,
which9ver
"
Is greater
b,.", 450 and longer M FS MS MS MS
""'M" denotes a mandalOly test. For each " "
po'OOUCI, all mandalOly tests shall be perlormed. In addition. e<thar all teslS denoted "FS" (whk:h apply to lull·slze products)
or alllests denoted "MS" (whict. apply to ITIiIchined test speOmaf1s) shall be parlormed. In case arbitration Os necessary. "FS" lasts shall be parlormed. Leaders (. .. ) denote
teslS that are not raqulrlld.
'"'For values 01 length X. see Table 6.
e AOCEIIltance values lor these tests are contained in Table 5.
"Spe.::ial·l\ead bolts and SCfews are those with spacial configuration or drilled heads which are Wflaker IhiIn the threaded section.

8.2 For products on which both hardness and tension tesls
are perfonned, acceptance based on tensile requirements shall
take precedence over low hardness readings.
9. Number of Tests and Relests
9. 1 The requirements of this specification shall be met in
continuous ma~s production for stock and the manufaClUrer
shall make sample inspections to ensure that the product
conforms to the specified requirements. Additional tesls of
individual shipments of material are not ordinarily necessary.
9.1.1 Individual heats of sleel are not identified in the
finished product. When specified in the purchase order that the
heat number shall be identified for the products in an individual
shipment, the manufacturer shall control the product by heat
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analysis and additionally shall conduct the testing program
specified in 9.3 .1.
9.2 When specified in the purchase order, the manufacturer
shall furni sh a test report certified to be the last complete set of
chemical analysis and mechanical tests for each stock size in
each shipment.
9.3 When the purchaser requires that additional tests be
performed by the manufacturer to determine that the properties
of products in an individual shipment are within specified
limits, the purchaser shall specify the testing requirements,
including the sampling plan and basis of acceptance, in the
inquiry and purchase order.
9.3 .1 When the purchaser does not specify the sampling
plan and basis of acceptance the following shall apply:
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TABLE 5 Yield and Tensile Strength Values for Full-Size Fasteners, kN

NotrWIal SIze Stress Area,'· YIekI or Tensile Stress , MPa

and ThreaO' mm'
p"", "0
'" 300 ' 00 "0 'SO 500 550 600
MI .6 x 0.35 1.21 0.57 0." 0.76
M2 X 0.4
"-12 .5 X 0.45
2.07
3.39
0.93
..52 ."
1.70
1.24
'3.0,
.03
M3 x 0 .5 5.03 '26 ' .52
M3 .S x 0 .6 6.76 3.05 3.39 4.07
M4 x 0.7 8.78 3.95 4.39 5.27
M5 x 0.8
M8 x 1
14.2
20.' ' .22 503 '03 .." 8.24
6.39
9.05
7. 10
10.1 11. 1
' .52
12.1

"SO.,.•
M8 X 1.25 36.' 7.69 9.15 11 .0 14.6 15.0 16.5 18.3 20. ' 22.0
Ml0 x 1.5 58.0 12.2 14.5 17.4 23.' 23.8 26.1 29.0 31 .9
M12 x 1.75
M14 X 2
MI6 x 2
" .3
'15
17.7
,<2
21.1
26.'
25.3
" .5
33.'
" .0
52.' ...
'"
47.2
37.9
51 .7
".,
42.2
57.5
78.5
"A
63.3
".
69.0
".,
". ..
33.0 39.3 47.1
'"
M20 x 2.5
M24 X 3
M30
M36
x 3.5
x ..
.
'",
353

'"
51 .S
74 .1

m
61.3

,
88.3

"'"
n5

'"
".
'"
88.0

'"
22'
327
'00
'"
'30
335
"0
15.
'52
368
"3

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m
"5

'"
309
".
'"
'"
337
'90

Nominal Size Stress Area, YIeld or Tensile Slress, MPs

and Thread mm'
Pitch
M1.6 x 0.35
M2 x 0.4
1.27
2.07
..0 650 700
0.89
1.45
600
1.02
..66
820 900 '50
....
""
2.28
""
..52
2.48
2.71 3.73 4 .07
M2.5 )( 0.45
M3 X 0.5
Ma.5 x 0.6
3.39
5.03
6.78
2.37
3.52
4.75
' .02
5.42 ,..
5.53 ,."
8.14
M4 X 0.7
M5 x 0.8
8.78

'" ....
6.15 7.02
11 .4
' .66
15.6
10.5
17.0

"55.'.• "'.•
20. ' 12.9 13.1 14.1 16.1 16.5 18.1 19.1 22. ' 24 .1
"
MS' xx>1.25 23.4 23.' 25 .6 29.3 30.0 32.9
36.' " .3
MIO
MI2
x
x
1.5
1.75
58.0
".3
37.1
"'.0
37.7
", .• 40.6
59.0
46.4
67 .4
47.6
69.1
52.2
75.9 80.'
63.'
92.7
69.6

'"
".
MI4 x 2
'" 73 .6 74.8
"2
80.5 92.0 " .3
". '"'" '" >B'
'"'" '"
' 26

'"'"
MI6 x 2 "7 '00 "0
M20
M24
M30

" " x<

x
X
x
2.5
3
3.5 .
'",
353

."
'"
'26
35'
523
'"
229
365
53'
'"
'"
393
572
'"
'82
".'"
'69
<60
670
".
505
735
'33
335
533
77'
'"
366

'"
.99
'"
."
673
880
.. Stress area _ 0.78S4 ( D _ 0.9382 Pja
where:
D _ nominal size, mm, and
p - thread piIch. mm.

TABLE 6 Velues for Length x" pitch, nominal length, material (alloy), property class, and
surface fini sh.
Nominal Thread Oiameter }(.mm
9.3. 1.2 From each lot, samples shall be selected at random
and tested for each requirement in accordance with [he

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5
following plan:
M'
M2.5 Acceptance Criteria
M3
Ml.' , Number 01
Pieces in LoI
Number
01 Tests
""""~~
N,_
Rejection
Number

'" "" ,,
< ~

MS 800 and less 0

"'
MO
M"
"
20
25
80110 8000
800 1 to
22 000
3
0
0

M" 30 Over 22 000 5 0

M"
M"
.,
35
9.3.1.3 If the failure of a test specimen is due 10 improper
M20
M2 4 and larger "
3D
preparation of the specimen or tQ incorrect testing technique,
the specimen shall be discarded and another test specimen
.. )( equals lt1e minimum length of product subject to t&nsion testing .
substituted.

9.3.1.1 The lot, for purposes of selecting samples, shall 10. Test Methods
consist of all products offered for inspection and testing, at one 10. 1 Chemical Allalysis- The chemical composition shall
time, that are the same type. style, nominal diameter, thread be detennined by any recognized commercial test method. In
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the event of discrepancy, Test Methods E 353 shall be used for
re feree purposes.
10.2 Mechanical Tests:
10.2. 1 Bolts. screws. and studs are IQ be tested full size as
dctemlincd by Table 4 for wedge tensile strength, axial tcnsilc
strength. yield strength at 0.2 % offset. and hardness in
accordance with the methods described in Test Methods
F606M.
10.2.1.1 Test bolts, screws, and studs subject IQ wedge
tension testing using hardened wedges based on the design
described in Test Methods F 606M. The wedge shall be 10°
when testing hex boils and screws of nominal thread diameters
M20 and smaller and 6° for sizes larger than M20; 6° when
testing studs and hex fl ange screws of nominal thread diam-
eters M20 and smaller and 4° for sizes larger than M20.
10.2.2 Test machined lest specimens tested for tensile
strength. yield strength, and elongation in accordance with the
methods described in Test Methods F 606M.
10.2.3 Extension Test-The extension test is applicable on ly
to full-s ize products. Measure the overall length of the test
sl>ccimen (LL)' Assemble the specimen into a threaded adapter
to a depth of one nominal diameter and then tension-test to
failure. Fit the two broken pieces closely together and measure
the overall length (L.J agai n. Compute the total extension by
subtracting the original overall length from the length follow-
ing fracture (Fig. I ). The product is acceptable when the
extension equals or exceeds the minimum value for extension
specified in Table 2.
10.2.4 Torsional Strength Test:
10.2.4.1 Clamp the sample screw or stud secure ly by
-h -,
L
.
L,
..
..l
FtG. 1 Test Specimen-Extension Test
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suitable means (Fig. 2 ) such that the threads in the clamped
length are not damaged, and that at least two rull threads
project above the cl:mlPing device. and that a length equal to
o ne nominal diameter, exclusive of point is held within the
clamping device. A blind hole may be used in place of a
threaded-clamping device, provided the hole de pth is such as to
ensure that breakage will occur beyond the point. By means of
a suitably calibrated torque-measuring device. apply torque to
the product un til failure occurs. The product is acceptable
when the torque required to cause failure equals or exceeds the
minimum to rsional strength specified in Table 7 .
10.2.4.2 The calibrated-torque measuring device shall have
a measuring range not exceeding five times and an accuracy of
=7 % of the specified minimum torque value (Table 7) of the
product being tested.
10.2.5 For the purposes of determining compliance with the
specified limits ror properties listed in this specification. an
observed value or calculated value shall be rounded in accor-
dance with Practice E 29.
11. lnspcctio n
11.1 Ir the inspection described in 11.2 is required by the
purchaser. it shall be speci fi ed in the inquiry, order, or contract.
11.2 The inspector representing the purchaser shall have
free entry to all parts or the manufacturer's works that concern
the manufacture or the material ordered. The manufacturer
shall afford the inspector all reasonable racilities to satisfy him
that the material is being furni shed in accordance with this
specifi cation. All tests and inspection required by the specifi-
cation that are requested by the purchaser's representative shall
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e,fo., f,.C!\He
J
A 11" I"cture
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13.2 Test Repol"lS- When specifi ed on the order, the

manufacturer shall furnis h a test report sho\ying th.e chemical
analysis of the fasteners and the resul ts of the last completed
set of mechanical tests for each lot of faste ners in the shipment .

14. Product Marking

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14. 1 Bolts, Screws, and Studs:
14. 1. 1 Unless otherwise specified, bolts and screws of
Spill blind
nominal thread diameters smaller than MS, and studs M 10 and
dl, cl, mp
smaller need not be marked. Additionally, slOlled and recessed
screws of nominal thread d iameters MS and larger need not be
marked.
14.1.2 Bolts and screws of nominal thread diameters MS

~
and larger, and studs larger than M IQ shall be marked with a
symbol identifying the manufacturer. [n addition, they shall be

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marked with the alloy/mechanical property marking specified
in Table 2. The markings shall be raised or depressed at the
option of the manufacturer.
FIG. 2 Torque-Measuring Device
14.1 .3 When specified on the purchase order, other studs,
bolts, and screws shall be marked. Markings shall be in
TABLE 7 Torsional Strength A of Screws accordance with 14. 1.2 or as otherwise ordered by the pur-
0.63 chaser.
Nominal Size Torsional Strength, min - Grades A I, A 2, A 4
and Thread 14.1.4 Markings shall be located on the top of the head and
Class 50 Class 70 Class ao
Pitch
N·m N·m N·m
either be raised or depressed at the option of the manufacturer.
Ml.6 x 0.35 0.15 0.20 0.27
M2 X 0.4 0.30 OAO 0.56 IS. Packaging and Package Marking
M2.S x 0.45 0.60 0.90 1.20
M3 x 0.5 1.10 L60
15.1 Packaging:
2.10
M3.S x 0.6 LOO 250 3.20 15. [.1 Unless otherwise specified packaging shall be in
M4 x 0.7 2.70 380 '90 accordance with Practice D 395 1.
MS x 0.8 '.50 '.80 10.00
15.1.2 When special packaging requirements are required
"Torsional strength requirements apply only to auslen~ic steel screws and studs
with nominal thread diameters M5 and smaller.
by the purchaser, they shall be defined at the time of inquiry
and order.
be made prior to shipment, and shall be so conducted as nOI to 15.2 Package Markillg-Each shipping unit shall include or
interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the work. be plainly marked with the follow ing:
15.2.1 ASTM spec ification ,
12. Rejection and Rehearing
15.2.2 Alloy number,
12.1 Unless otherwise specifi ed, any rejection based on lests 15.2.3 Alloy/mechanical property marking,
specified herein and made by the purchaser shall be reported to 15.2.4 Size,
the manufaclUrer within 30 working days from the receipt of 15.2.5 Name and brand or trademark of the manufacturer,
the product by the purchaser.
15.2.6 Number of pieces.
13. Certification and Test Reports 15.2.7 Country of origin,
13.1 Cerlificate o/Compliance-Unless otherwise specified 15.2.8 Purchase order number, and
in the purchase order, the manufacturer shall furnish certifica- 15.2.9 Lot number, if applicable.
tion that the product was manufactured and tested in accor-
dance with the specification and the customer's order, and 16. Keywords
conforms to all specified requi rements. 16.1 bolts; general use: screws; stainless; studs

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

One or more of the following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the
purc haser in the inquiry and order (4. 1.6). Supplementary requirements shall in no way negale any
requirement of the specification itself.

SI. Additional Tests
51.1 When tesls for additional mechanical properties. cor-
Tosion resistance, etc ., are desired by the purchaser, the test(s)
shall be made as agreed upon between the manufacturer and
the purchaser at the lime of the inquiry or order.
52. Alloy Control
S2. 1 When Supplementary Requirement S2 is speci fied on
the inquiry and order, the manufacturer shall supply that alloy
specified by the customer on his order with no group substi-
tutions permilted without the written permission of the pur-
chaser.
S3. Permeability
S3. 1 When Supplementary Requirement S3 is specified on
the inquiry and order, the pcnneability of bolts, screws, and
studs of Grades A), A2, and A4 in Conditions A or AF shall not
exceed ) ,5 at 100 oersteds when determined by Test Methods
A 342.
54. Passivation
S4.1 When Supplementary Requirement S4 is specified on
the inquiry or order. the fini shed product shall be passivated in
accordr.nce with Specification A 380.
ss. Shipment Lot Testing
S5. 1 When Supplementary Requirement S5 is specified on
the order, the manufacture r shall make sample tests on the
individual lots for shipment to ensure that the product con-
forms to the specified requirements.
S5.2 The manufacturer shall make an analysis of a ra n-
domly selected fini shed fastener from each 101 of product to be
shipped. Heat or lot control shall be maintained . The analysis
of the starting material from which the fasteners have been
manufactured may be reported in place of the product analysis.
S5.3 The manufacturer shall perform mechanical property
tests in accordance with this specification and Guide F 1470 on
the individual lots for shipment.
S5.4 The manufacturer shall furni sh a test report for each
lot in the shipment showing the actual resuils of the chem ical
analysis and mechanical property tests perfonned in accor-
dance with Supplementary Requirement S5.
S6. Heat Control
56.1 When Supplementary Requirement S6 is specified on
the inquiry or order. the manufacturer shall control the product
by heat analysis and identify the fini shed product in each
shipment by the actual heal number or lot num ber that is heat
lot traceable.
S6.2 When Supplementary Requirement S6 is specified on
the inquiry and order, Supplementary Requirements S2 and S5
shall be considered automatically invoked with the addition
that the heal analysis shall be reported to the purchaser on the
test repo,?

11w American Society lex Testing and MateMl$ takes no positiof! respecfing fhe valic:fiIy 01 any patent righfS lJSS6f1ed in connection
wifh 8I1y /Mm menfkJned in this standard. Users 0I1his sumdercl tJf8 expressly advised that derermlnafion of the validity of any such
patent rif/lfS, and /h(I ril;k 01 inlringement of such rlghIs, are entirely /heir own responsibility.

This sl8ndard 1$ subject /0 revision at any time by the resp0nsib/9 technical commillee and must bit reviewed every five yeam and
if not revised. either reapproved or wi/lldfllWJl. YourCOffll7l6llfS are/nviled either tor revisJon of this slllndard or for additional standards
and should b6 addreSSed IOASTM Haadql.lllrters. Your comments will receive carelul consldaration al a meeling of the responslb/6
teclmical commillee, which you may attend. If you feellhat your comments have not received a lair hearing you should make your
views knawn to the ASTM Committee on Standards, lOO Barr Harbor Drive, West Q)nshohocken, PA , g428.

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