ASTM F738M-02(2008)
Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Metric Bolts, Screws, and Studs
- Standard No.
- ASTM F738M-02(2008)
- Release Date
- 2002
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Latest
- ASTM F738M-02(2008)
- Scope
1.1 This specification covers the chemical and mechanical requirements for stainless steel metric bolts, screws, and studs with nominal thread diameters M1.6 through M36 and is intended for use in engineering applications requiring general corrosion resistance.
1.2 Eight groups of stainless steel alloys are covered, including three austenitic (Grades A1, A2, and A4), one ferritic (Grade F1), three martensitic (Grades C1, C3, and C4), and one precipitation hardening (Grade P1).
1.3 Twenty property classes are covered, including nine austenitic, two ferritic, eight martensitic, and one precipitation hardening. The property classes with the permissible alloys for each are listed in Table 1.
1.4 This specification is based in concept and content on ISO 3506. The chemical and mechanical requirements specified for all property classes, except as given in 1.4.1, are essentially identical with classes of the same designation in ISO 3506.
1.4.1 This specification includes all of the property classes covered in ISO 3506. Additionally, it includes property classes A1-70, A2-70, A4-70, A1-80, A2-80, and A4-80 for products with nominal thread diameters larger than M20; and four non-ISO property classes, C1-110, C4-110, C3-120; and P1-90.
1.5 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are provided, applicable only when agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of the inquiry and order.
1.6 Suitable nuts for use with bolts, screws, and studs included in this specification are covered by Specification F 836M
. 1.7 Units8212;The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.8 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method described in this specification. This standard does not purport to address the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM F738M-02(2008) Referenced Document
- ASTM A276 Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
- ASTM A380 Standard Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems
- ASTM A493 Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods for Cold Heading and Cold Forging
- ASTM A751 Standard Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
- ASTM D3951 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
- ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
- ASTM E353 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless, Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium-Nickel-Iron Alloys
- ASTM F1470 Standard Practice for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechanical Properties and Performance Inspection
- ASTM F606M Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets [Metric]
- ASTM F836M Standard Specification for Style 1 Stainless Steel Metric Nuts
- ISO 3506 Corrosion-resistant stainless steel fasteners; Specifications
ASTM F738M-02(2008) history
- 2002 ASTM F738M-02(2008) Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Metric Bolts, Screws, and Studs
- 2002 ASTM F738M-02 Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Metric Bolts, Screws, and Studs
- 2001 ASTM F738M-01 Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Metric Bolts, Screws, and Studs
- 2000 ASTM F738M-00 Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Metric Bolts, Screws, and Studs
