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Nominal Mechanical Properties

Identification Fastener Size Proof Yield Tensile
Specification Material
Grade Mark Description Range Load Strength Strength
(in.) (psi) Min (psi) Min (psi)
SAE J429 Low or Medium 1/4 thru
33,000 36,000
Grade 1 Carbon Steel 1-1/2
60,000
ASTM A307 Low Carbon
Bolts, 1/4 thru 4 -- --
Grades A&B Steel
No Screws,
Studs 1/4 thru
Grade
SAE J429 Low or Medium 3/4 Over 55,000 57,000 74,000
Mark
Grade 2 Carbon Steel 3/4 to 33,000 36,000 60,000
1-1/2

SAE J429 Medium Carbon 1/4 thru

No Studs -- 100,000 115,000
Grade 4 Cold Drawn Steel 1-1/2
Grade
Mark

ASTM A193
AISI 501 80,000 100,000
Grade B5
B5 1/4 Thru
--
4
ASTM A193
AISI 410 85,000 110,000
Grade B6
B6

1/4 thru 105,000 125,000

ASTM A193 AISI 4140, 4142,
2-1/2 95,000 115,000
Grade B7 OR 4105
B7 Over -- 75,000 100,000
2-1/2 thru --
4 -- 105,000 125,000
ASTM A193 CrMoVa Alloy
Over 4 95,000 115,000
Grade B16 Steel
B16 thru 7 85,000 100,000

ASTM A193 1/4 and

AISI 304 -- 30,000 75,000
Grade B8 larger

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B8

ASTM A193
AISI 347
Grade B8C
B8C

ASTM A193
AISI 316
Grade B8M
B8M

ASTM A193 1/4 and

AISI 321 -- 30,000 75,000
Grade B8T larger
B8T

ASTM A193 AISI 304

Grade B8 Strain Hardened 100,000 125,000
B8 80,000 115,000
Bolts, 1/4 thr 65,000 105,000
ASTM A193 Screws, AISI 347 3/4 50,000 100,000
Grade B8C Studs for Strain Hardened Over 3/4
--
B8C High-Temperature thru 1
--
Service Over 1
-- 95,000 110,000
ASTM A193 AISI 316 thru 1-1/4 80,000 100,000
--
Grade B8M Strain Hardened Over 65,000 95,000
B8M 1-1/4 thru 50,000 90,000
1-1/2
100,000 125,000
ASTM A193 AISI 321 80,000 115,000
Grade B8T Strain Hardened 65,000 105,000
B8T 50,000 100,000

ASTM A320 AISI 4140,

Grade L7 4142 or 4145
L7

ASTM A320
AISI 4037
Grade L7A
L7A 1/4 thru
Bolts, -- 105,000 125,000
2-1/2
Screws,
ASTM A320
Studs for AISI 4137
Grade L7B
L7B Low-Temperature
Service
ASTM A320
AISI 8740
Grade LC7
L7C

ASTM A320
AISI 4340 1/4 thru 4 -- 105,000 125,000
Grade L43
L43

ASTM A320
Bolts, AISI 304
Grade B8
B8 Screws,
1/4 and
Studs for -- 30,000 75,000
larger
Low-Temperature
ASTM A320
Service AISI 347
Grade B8C
B8C

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ASTM A320
AISI 321
Grade B8T
B8T

ASTM A320 AISI 303

Grade B8F or 303Se
B8F

ASTM A320
AISI 316
Grade B8M
B8M

ASTM A320
AISI 304
Grade B8
B8

ASTM A320
AISI 347 1/4 thru
Grade B8C
B8C 3/4
Over 3/4
-- 100,000 100,000
thru 1
ASTM A320 AISI 303 -- 80,000 80,000
Over 1
Grade B8F or 303Se -- 65,00 65,00
B8F thru 1-1/4
-- 50,00 50,00
Over
1-1/4 thru
ASTM A320 1-1/2
AISI 316
Grade B8M
B8M

ASTM A320
AISI 321
Grade B8T
B8T
1/4 thru 1
SAE J429 85,000 92,000 120,000
Over 1 to
Grade 5 74,000 81,000 105,000
1-1/2
Bolts, Medium Carbon 1/4 thru 1
Screws, Steel, Quenched Over 1 to
Studs and Tempered 85,000 92,000 120,000
1-1/2
ASTM A449 74,000 81,000 105,000
Over
55,000 58,000 90,000
1-1/2 thru
3
Low or Medium
SAE J429 Carbon Steel, No. 6
Sems 85,000 -- 120,000
Grade 5.1 Quenched and thru 3/8
Tempered
Low Carbon
Bolts,
SAE J429 Martensitic Steel,
Screws, 1/4 thru 1 85,000 92,000 120,000
Grade 5.2 Quenched and
Studs
Tempered

Medium Carbon 1/2 thru 1

ASTM A325 85,000 92,000 120,000
Steel, Quenched 1-1/8 thru
Type 1 74,000 81,000 105,000
A325 and Tempered 1-1/2
High Strength
Structural Bolts Low Carbon
ASTM A325 Martensitic Steel,
1/2 thru 1 85,000 92,000 120,000
Type 2 Quenched and
A325 Tempered

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Atmospheric
Corrosion 1/2 thru 1
ASTM A325 85,000 92,000 120,000
Resisting Steel, 1-1/8 thru
Type 3 74,000 81,000 105,000
A325 Quenched and 1-1/2
Tempered

ASTM A354 80,000 83,000 105,000

Grade BB 1/4 thru 75,000 78,000 100,000
BB Alloy Steel,
Bolts, 2-1/2
Quenched and
Studs 2-3/4 thru
Tempered
ASTM A354 4 105,000 109,000 125,000
Grade BC 95,000 99,000 115,000
BC
Medium Carbon
SAE J429 Bolts, Alloy Steel, 1/4 thru
105,000 115,000 133,000
Grade 7 Screws, Quenched and 1-1/2
Tempered 4
Medium Carbon
SAE J429 Alloy Steel,
Grade 8 Bolts, Quenched and
Tempered 1/4 thru
Screws, 120,000 130,000 150,000
1-1/2
Studs Alloy Steel,
ASTM A354
Quenched and
Grade BD
Tempered 4
Medium Carbon
Alloy or SAE
SAE J429 1041 Modified 1/4 thru
Studs 120,000 130,000 150,000
No Grade Grade 8.1 Elevated 1-1/2
Mark Temperature
Drawn Steel
150,000
Alloy Steel,
High Strength 1/2 thru min
ASTM A490 Quenched and 120,000 130,000
Structural Bolts 1-1/2 170,000
A490 Tempered
max

ISO R898
33,000 36,000 60,000
No Grade Class 4.6
Mark Medium Carbon
Steel, Quenched
and Tempered
ISO R898
55,000 57,000 74,000
No Grade Class 5.8
Mark
8.8 Bolts,
All Sizes
Screws,
thru 1-1/2
Studs
ISO R898
or 85,000 92,000 120,000
Class 8.8
Alloy Steel,
Quenched and
88 Tempered

10.9
ISO R898
120,000 130,000 150,000
Class 10.9

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or

109

Proof Hardness
Grade
Nominal Size Load Rockwell See
Identification Specification Material
In. Stress Note
Marking
ksi Min Max
ASTM A563 - Grade 0 Carbon Steel 1/4 thru 1-1/2 69 B55 C32 3,4
ASTM A563 - Grade A Carbon Steel 1/4 thru 1-1/2 90 B68 C32 3,4
1/4 thru 1 120
No Mark ASTM A563 - Grade B Carbon Steel over 1 thru B69 C32 3,4
105
1-1/2
Carbon Steel
May be
ASTM A563 - Grade C 1/4 thru 4 144 B78 C38 5
Quenched
and Tampered
Atmospheric
Corrosion
Resistant Steel
ASTM A563 - Grade C3 1/4 thru 4 144 B78 C38 5,9
May be
Quenched
and Tampered
Carbon Steel
May be
ASTM A563 - Grade D 1/4 thru 4 150 B84 C38 6
Quenched
and Tampered
Carbon Steel
ASTM A563 - Grade DH Quenched 1/4 thru 4 175 C24 C38 6
and Tampered
Atmospheric
Corrosion
ASTM A563 - Grade
Resistant Steel, 1/4 thru 4 175 C24 C38 5,9
DH3
Quenched
and Tampered

ASTM A194 - Grade 1 Carbon Steel 1/4 thru 4 130 B70 -- 7

Medium Carbon
ASTM A194 - Grade 2 1/4 thru 4 150 159 352 7,8
Steel

Medium Carbon
ASTM A194 - Grade 2H Steel, Quenched 1/4 thru 4 175 C24 C38 7
and Tempered
Medium Carbon
ASTM A194 - Grade
Steel, Quenched 1/4 thru 4 150 159 237 7,8
2HM
and Tempered

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Medium Carbon
Alloy Steel,
ASTM A194 - Grade 4 1/4 thru 4 175 C24 C38 7
Quenched
and Tempered
Medium Carbon
Alloy Steel,
ASTM A194 - Grade 7 1/4 thru 4 175 C24 C38 7
Quenched
and Tempered
Medium Carbon
Alloy Steel,
ASTM A194 - Grade 7M 1/4 thru 4 150 159 237 7
Quenched
and Tempered
See Note 1,2 10

NOTES:

1. In addition to the indicated grade marking, all grades, except A563 grades O, A and B, must
be marked for manufacturer identification.
2. The markings shown for all grades of A194 nuts are for cold formed and hot forged nuts.
When nuts are machined from bar stock the nut must be additionally marked with the letter
'B'.
3. Nuts are not required to be marked unless specified by the purchaser. When marked, the
identification marking shall be the grade letter O, A or B.
4. Properties shown are those of nonplated or noncoated coarse thread hex nuts.
5. Properties shown are those of coarse thread heavy hex nuts.
6. Properties shown are those of coarse thread heavy hex nuts.
7. Properties shown are those of coarse 8-pitch thread heavy hex nuts.
8. Hardnesses are Brinell Hardness Numbers.
9. The nut manufacturer, at his option, may add other markings to indicate the use of
atmospheric corrosion resistant steel.
10. Specifications --
ASTM A563 -- Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts.
ASTM A194/A194M -- Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High Pressure and High
Temperature Service.

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