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Sulfur, max 0.040 0.045
Copper 0.20–0.60 0.17–0.63 4.3 Recommended Washers
Chromium, min 0.45 0.42 4.3.1 Washers conforming to Specification F 436M are the
Nickel, min 0.20 0.17
or
recommended washers for use with Specification F 490M
Molybdenum, min 0.15 0.14 heavy hex structural bolts. The washers shall have a surface
finish for each type of bolt as follows.
Bolt Type and Finish Washer Finish
4
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
6
International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990. For more detail see the H. E. Townsend Report “Effects of Zinc Coatings on
5
Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Stress Corrosion Cracking and Hydrogen Embrittlement of Low Alloy Steel,”
Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001. published in Metallurgical Transactions, Vol. 6, April 1975.
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Alternative Proof
Proof Load,B
Nominal Bolt Diameter Tensile Load,B kN Load,B
kN
and Thread Pitch, Stress Area,A mm2 kN
mm Length Measure- Yield Strength
min max
ment Method Method
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
M12 3 1.75 84.3 87.7 103 70 79.2
M16 3 2 157 163 190 130 148
M20 3 2.5 245 255 296 203 230
M22 3 2.5 303 315 366 251 285
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M24 3 3 353 367 427 293 332
M27 3 3 459 477 555 381 431
M30 3 3.5 561 583 679 466 527
M36 3 4 817 850 989 678 768
A
The stress area is calculated as follows:
As = 0.7854 [D − (0.9382P)2
where:
As = stress area, mm2
D = nominal bolt size, mm, and
n = thread pitch, mm.
B
Loads tabulated and loads to be used for tests of full-size bolts larger than 36 mm in diameter are based on the following:
TABLE 5 Tensile Strength Requirements for Specimens magnetic particle method. In case of controversy, the magnetic
Machined from Bolts particle test shall take precedence.
Tensile Yield 11.2.4 Magnetic particle indications of themselves shall not
Nominal Bolt Strength, Strength Elongation Reduction be cause for rejection. If in the opinion of the quality assurance
MPa (0.2 % in 50 mm, of Area,
Diameter, mm
offset), min, % min, %
representative the indications may be cause for rejection, a
min max min, MPa sample taken in accordance with Table 6 shall be examined by
M12 to M36, 1040 1210 940 14 40 microscopic examination or removal by surface grinding to
inclusive determine if the indicated discontinuities are within the speci-
fied limits.
TABLE 6 Sample Sizes with Acceptance and Rejection Numbers
11.3 Definitions:
for Inspection of Rejectable Longitudinal Discontinuities and 11.3.1 Nonconforming Bolts—Any bolt with a longitudinal
Transverse Cracks discontinuity (located parallel to the axis of the bolt in the
threads, body, fillet, or underside of head), with a depth normal
Acceptance Rejection
Lot Size Sample Size,A
NumberA Number
to the surface greater than 0.03D, where D is the nominal
2 to 50 all 0 1
diameter in millimetres, shall be considered nonconforming. In
51 to 500 50 0 1 addition, any bolt with a transverse crack (located perpendicu-
501 to 1200 80 0 1 lar to the axis of the bolt in the threads, body, fillet, or
1201 to 3200 125 0 1
3201 to 10 000 200 0 1 underside of head) detectable by magnetic particle inspection
A
Inspect all bolts in the lot if lot size is less than sample size.
when examined as specified in 11.2.4, shall be considered
nonconforming.
is found during the manufacturer’s examination of the lot 12. Number of Tests and Retests
selected in 11.2.1, the lot shall be 100 % magnetic particle
12.1 Testing Responsibility:
inspected, and all nonconforming bolts shall be removed and
scrapped or destroyed. 12.1.1 Each lot shall be tested by the manufacturer prior to
11.2.3 Eddy current or liquid penetrant inspection shall be shipment in accordance with the lot identification control
an acceptable substitute for the 100 % magnetic particle quality assurance plan in 12.2-12.5.
inspection when nonconforming bolts are found and 100 % 12.1.2 When bolts are furnished by a source other than the
inspection is required. On completion of the eddy current or manufacturer, the Responsible Party as defined in 18.1 shall be
liquid penetrant inspection, a random sample selected from responsible for assuring all tests have been performed and the
each lot in accordance with Table 6 shall be reexamined by the bolts comply with the requirements of this specification.
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conducted in accordance with Test Methods F 606M. 16.2 Failure to include all the required information on the
test report shall be cause for rejection.
13.1.2 Tensile strength shall be determined using the Wedge
or Axial Tension Testing Method of Full Size Product Method 17. Responsibility
or the Machined Test Specimens Method, depending on size
17.1 The party responsible for the fastener shall be the
and length as specified in 7.2.1-7.2.4. Fracture on full-size tests
organization that supplies the fastener to the purchaser.
shall be in the body or threads of the bolt without a fracture at
the junction of the head and body.
18. Product Marking
13.1.3 Proof load shall be determined using Method 1,
18.1 Manufacturer’s Identification—All Type 1 and Type 3
Length Measurement, or Method 2, Yield Strength, at the
bolts shall be marked by the manufacturer with a unique
option of the manufacturer.
identifier to identify the manufacturer or private label distribu-
13.2 Carburization/Decarburization—Tests shall be con- tor, as appropriate.
ducted in accordance with SAE J121 Hardness Method. 18.2 Grade Identification:
13.3 Microhardness—Tests shall be conducted in accor- 18.2.1 Type 1 bolts shall be marked “A 490M.”
dance with Test Method E 384. 18.2.2 Type 3 bolts shall be marked “A 490M” underlined.
13.4 Magnetic Particle—Inspection shall be conducted in The use of additional distinguishing marks to indicate the bolts
accordance with Section 11. are weathering steel shall be at the manufacturer’s option.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee F16 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue, A 490M–04,
that impact the use of this standard. (Approved Aug. 1, 2004.)
Committee F16 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue, A 490M–03, that impact the
use of this standard. (Approved Jan. 1, 2004.)
Committee F16 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue, A 490M–00, that may
impact the use of this standard. (Approved May 10, 2003.)
(1) Overall revision to make the specification self standing with Specification A 490 (except metric).
without reliance on Specification F 568M, and in general align
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