Table 8 — Clamping forces and prevailing torques for hexagon nuts and hexagon nuts

wilh flange with coarse thread

~ force, kN Prevaffingtorque, Nm

ProPs1’tyCbS!#S 04,5,6, 05,

ProperfyClcrsses
8ond9 lound 12
TfueOd
M PrOpertyclass Firat First Pifth Firat First Fifth
assembly” removal removal assambly” removal removal,
04 05 5 6 8 9 10 12
max. min. min. max. min. min.

M3 1,4 ?,9 1.4 1,7 2,2 2,5 3,1 3,7 0,43 0,12 0,08 0,6 0,15 0,1
M4 2,5 3,3 2,5 2,9 3,8 4,3 5,5 6,4 0,9 0,18 0,12 1,2 0,22 0,15
M5 4 5,2 4 4,7 6,2 6,9 6,9 10,4 1.6 0,29 0,2 2,1 0,35 0,24
M6 5,7 7,4 5,7 6,6 8,7 9,8 12,5 14,6 3 0,45 0,3 4 0,55 0,4
M7 8,2 10,7 8,3 9,5 12,6 14,1 18,0 21,0 4,5 0,65 0,45 6 0,85 0,6
M6 10,3 13,5 10,4 12,1 15,9 17,8 22,8 26,6 6 0,85 0,6 8 ?,15 0.8
M1O 16,4 21,5 16,5 19,1 25,3 28,3 36,1 42,4 10,5 1,5 1 14 2 1,4
M12 23,8 31,2 24 27,8 36,7 41,1 52,5 61,4 15,5 2,3 1,6 21 3,1 2,1
M14 32,5 42,5 32,8 38 50 56,1 71,6 84 24 3,3 2,3 31 4,4 3
M16 44,4 58 45 51,8 66,2 76,5 97,5 114 32 4,!$ 3 42 6 4,2
M18 56,1 73 55 63,4 86,2 - 119 140 42 6 4,2 56 8 5,5
M20 71,7 94 70 81 110 - 152 178 54 7,5 5,3 72 10,5 7
M22 88,7 116 88 100 136 - 789 220 88 9,5 6,5 90 13 9
M24 103 135 101 1?6 259 - 220 256 80 11,5 8 108 15 10,5
M27 134 175 107 152 206 - 286 334 94 13,5 10 123 17 12
M30 164 275 131 185 253 - 350 406 108 16 12 140 19 14
M33 203 265 161 228 3?2 - 432 505 122 78 14 160 21,5 15,5
M36 234 306 180 289 368 - 509 594 136 21 16 180 24 17,5
M39 285 373 227 322 440 - 608 710 160 23 18 200 26,5 19,5
NOTES

1 The clamping forces for propartyclass 5 nuts are equal to 75 Y. of the proof Ioada of property class 5.8 boftafor nominal diameters 4= 3 mm to 24 mm inclusive,and 75 % of the proof
loads of proparty class 4.8 boltsfor nominal diameters &24 mm. The clamping forces for propatty class 6,8,9, 10 and 12 nuts are equal to 75 % of the proof loads of property class 6.8,
8.8,9.8, 10.9 and 12.9 bolts, respectively.Proof loads of bolts are given in ISO 888-1.

2 The evalution of resultsfrom the prevailing torque test by statisticalprocesscontrol (SPC) methods has no statisticalrelevance.

1) The prevailing torques for the first assembly apply for all-metal nuts only. For nuts with non-metallic insert the maximum torques for the first assembly shall be 60 ?’. of these values.

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IS 1367 (Part 8):2002
ISO 2320:1997
.—
The Vickers hardness testis the reference test and where practicable a load of HV30 shall be applied.

If Brinell and Rockwell hardness tests are applied, the conversion tables in accordance with the appropriate ISO
documents shall be used.

The Vickers hardness test shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of ISO 6507-1.

The Brinell hardness test shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of ISO 6506.

The Rockwell hardness test shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of ISO 6508.

8.3 Prevailing torque test

NOTE — A recommended test fixture is described in annex A.

8.3.1 Test programms

The prevailing torque test shall be conduoted at room temperature using a clamping force measuring device
(8.3.3)1

A test bolt (8.3.4) shall be inserted in the clamping force measuring device, a test washer (8.3.5] placed on the”
bolt and the sample nut then assembled on the bolt. Nut tightening may be either manually with a torque
wrench or with an equivalent torque-measuring device (8.3.2]. The nut shall be advanced on the bolt until a
minimum of two full bolt threads protrude through the nut. The maximum torque occurring while the nut is
behg advanced through the next 360° of nut rotation shall be measured. For the nut to be acceptable, this
torque shall not exceed the first installation prevailing torque value as specified for the applicable nut in tables
8 and 9.

Tightening shall be continued until the nut is seated against the test washer. The length of the test bolt shall
be such that seating of the nut occurs when a length equivalent to four to seven thread pitches of the test bolt
protrudes through the top of the nut, measured from the end of the bolt. The nut shall then be tightened until a
clamping force, as specified in tables 8 and 9, is achieved, The test washer shall be prevented from turning
during nut tightening.

The nut shall then be slackened by the application of reverse torque until the clamping force in the bolt has
been reduced to zero. The maximum torque occurring while the nut is being slackened through the next 360°
of rotation shall be measured. For the nut to be acceptable, this torque shall be not less than the first removal
prevailing torque value specified for the applicable nut in tables 8 and 9.

After the first removal prevailing torque has been measured, the nut shall be slackened until the prevaling
torque element is disengaged from the bolt thread.

The nut shall then be reassembled and removed four more times. On each assembly, the nut shall be
advanced sufficient y to allow a length equivalent to four to seven thread pitches to protrude through the nut.
On each removal, the prevailing torque element shall be disengaged from the bolt thread. This poftion of the
test does not need to be carried out in the force measuring device.

During the fifth removal, the maximum torque occurring while the nut is being slackened through the first
360° of rotation shall be measured. For the nut to be acceptable, this torque shall be not less than the fifth
removal prevailing torque value as specified in tablas 8 and 9. In addition, at no time during these four
additional assemblies and removals shall the torque exceed the maximum first assembly prevailing torque
value as specified in tables 8 and 9.

To avoid overheating of the test assembly, sufficient time shall elapse between the torque application cycles.

The speed of revolution during assembly and removal of the nut shall not exceed 25 r/rein, and shall be con-
tinuous and uniform.

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1S 1367 (Part 8) :2002

ISO 2320:1997

Annex A
(normative)

Recommended testing technique using manual torque wrenches to determine torque

performance characteristics of prevailing torque type steel hexagon nuts

A.1 Application

This annex describes a recommended test fixture for measuring the torque and performance characteristics of
prevailing torque type nuts, employing a manual torque wrench or other slow speed drive technique. It is
intended primarily for product quality assessment and reference testing.

A.2 Apparatus

A.2.1 Hand torque wrenches of a size suitable for the range of test values anticipated. A mechanical drive
unit of max 25 rein-l driving speed and having a means of measuring torque is optional.

A.2.2 Clamping force measuring device to hold the test bolt, nut and test washer, and to measure the
clamping force produced by tightening the nut. A strain gauge load cell is preferred, but a hydraulic cell is
acceptable. A suitable fixture is shown in figure Al.

A.3 Test procedure

The test method to determine prevailing torque performance is specified in 8.3. For torque/clamping force
requirements, see annex C.

I 1-i
min.2P”I)

Key

1 Nut under test

2 Test washerz’
3 Test device
4 Test bolt

1) P is the pitch of thread.

2) The washer shall be prevented from rotating.

Figure A.1 — Clamping force measuring device

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Table C.1 — Clamping forces and applied torques for hexagon nuts with coarse thread o-
.. ~

I
m
Clamping forca, kN Applied torque, Nm
g0J2
Thread Property class 4 ..

I
Property class
(d) N

04 I 05 15 6 8 10 12 ~
fv
04 05 5161819 10 12 min. max. min. max. min max. min. max. min. / max min min. max. min. max.

T
M3
+t- 1,4 1,5 1,4 1,7 2,2 2,5 3,1 3,’ 0,7 1,1 o,! 1,3 0, 1,’ 0,8 1,: 1,1 1, 1, 1,’ 1,5 2,: 1,8 2,7

M
M4 2,5 3,: 2,5 2,9 3,8 4,3 5,5 6,, 1,6 2,4 2, 3,1 1, 2,, 1,9 2,” 2,5 3, 2,: 4, 3,7 5,: 4,2 6,2

4 4,7 6,2 6,9 8,9 10, I 3,2 4,8 4,: 6,3 3, 4,[ 3,8 5,( 5,0 7, 5,( 8,: 7,2 10,( 8,4 12,4

5,7 6,6 8,7 9,8 12,5 14,[ 5,4 8,7 7,’ 10,7 5, 8, ‘ 6,4 9,! 8,4 12, 9,! 14,1 12,1 17,[ 14,1 20,8
=-t+-+
M7 I 8,2 I 10,; 8,3 9,5 12,6 14,1 18 21 13,7 72,( 9, 13,E 15,( 23,{ 20,2 30,: 23,6 35,2

w
9,2 17,9 10,7 16,C 14,2 16,
10,4 12,1 15,9 17,8 22,8 26,( 13,2 19,8 17,: 26,0 13, 20,( 15,5 23, “ 20 30 23 34 29 43 34 50
—
16,5 19,1 25,3 28,3 36,1 42,A 26,3 39,5 34 52 26, 39,( 30,6 45,s 41 60 46 66 59 85 69 100

M12 I 23,81 31,2 24 I 27,8] 36,7 I 41,1 61,4 45,8 46 80 118 102 150 119 175

w
52,5 66,7 60 90 69 53 71 105 80

w 71,6

97,5
84

114
73,8

113
+109,0
170
95

146
143

223
73

115
110

173
85

133
127

189
112

175
168

260
127

198
187

292
161

250
240

371
189

293
282

434

m
M18 I 56,1 I 73 119 140 161 242 211 317 158 238 183 273 255 372 353 513 475 603
70 81 110 - 152 178 229 344 300 450 224 336 260 389 355 520 491 718 574 840

86 100 136 - 189 220 312 468 408 613 303 454 351 527 500 705 — 675 989 787 1 161
M24 I 103 I 135 101 116 159 - 220 256 397 595 519 778 368 582 447 670 620 928 — 857 1283 997 1 493
77 152 206 - 286 334 579 869 757 136 333 500 655 982 900 1 330 1249 1845 459 2 155

95 185 253 – 350 408 789 183 1031 547 456 664 868 1334 230 1810 1701 2503 982 2 918

w L -L J-
*
M33 203 265 432 505 071 606 1400 100 597 895 206 1812 665 2460 ?305 3457 695 3 982
M36 I 234 I 306 509 594 348 022 1763 644 795 192 551 2326 140 3160 .. ?961 4368 455 5 092

M39 285 373 ;08 710 783 +674 2337 497 1029 544 008 3012 775 4095 1936 5657 480 6 606
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NOTES

1 The applied torque figures are for the assessment of test results and may rrot necessarily be suitable for actual assembly conditions.

2 The evalution of results from the torque/clamping force test by statistical process control (SPC) methods has no statistical relevance.