1s 1367 (Part 6) : 1994

IS0 898-2:1992
(Reaffirmed 2015)
( Reaffirmed 2004 )

Indian Standard
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TECHNICAL SUPPLY CONDIT-IONS FOR THREADED

STEEL FASTENERS i
PART 6 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND TEST METHODS FOR NUTS

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MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

April 1994 Price Group 7

Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners Accessories Sectional Committee, LM 14

NATIONAL FOREWORD

This Indian Standard (Part 6) which is identical with IS0 898-2:1992 ‘Mechanical propemes of fasteners -Part 2:
Nuts with specified proof load values- Coarse thread’ issued by the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on the recommendation of the-Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners
Accessories Sectional Committee (LM 14) and approval of Light Mechanical Engineering Division Council.

The second version of this standard published in 1980 was based on Draft International Standard ISO/DIS 898111
‘Mechanical properties for fasteners - Part II Nuts with specified proof load values’ issued by ISO. This revision
has been made by the adoption of latest version IS0 898-2:1992 The following major changes have been made
in this revision:

1) Mechanical properties and other requirements for nuts of st_yle 1, style 2 and thin nuts have been
incorporated.

2) Marking symbols for nuts of different property classes have been made mandatory in accordance with the
designation system.

In the adopted standard, certain terminology and conventions are not identical with those used in the Indian

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Standard, attention is especially drawn to the following:

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a) Comma (,) has been used as a decimal marker while in Indian Standards, the current practice in to use
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point (.) as the’ decimal marker.

b) Wherever the words International

‘Indian Standard’.
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In the adopted standard, reference appears to certain International Standards for which Indian Standards also exist.
The corresponding Indian Standards which have been substituted in their place are listed below along with their
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degree of equivalence for the editions indicated

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IS0 1:1975 IS 196:1966 Atmospheric conditions for testing Technically

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(revised ) equivalent
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IS0 68:1973 IS 4218 (Part 1):1976 IS0 metric screw threads: Technically
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Part 1 Basic and design profiles (first revision) equivalent

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IS0 261:1973 IS 4218 (Part 2):1976 IS0 metric screw threads: Technically
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Part 2 Diameter pitch combinations (first revision) equivalent

IS0 262:1973 IS 12241 :1987 IS0 general purpose metric screw Identical
threads - Selected sizes for screws, bolts and
nuts

IS0 272:1982 IS 9519:1980 Dimensions for width across flats for Technically
hexagon head bolts and nuts equivalent

IS0 286-2:1980 IS 919 (Part 2):1993 IS0 system for limits and fits: Technically
Par-t 2 .Tables of standard tolerances grades and equivalent
limit deviations for holes and shafts (first revision)

IS0 724:1978 IS 4218 (Part 3):1976 IS0 Metric screw threads: Technically
Part 3 Basic dimensions for design profiles (first equivalent
revision)
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Indian Standard
TECHNICAL S-UPPLY COND.ITIONS FOR THREAD~ED
STEEL FASTENERS
PART~6MECHANlCAC PROPERTIES AND TEST METHODS FOR NUTS
W-ITH SPECIFIED PROOF LOADS
( Third Revision )
(IS0 Title : Mechanical properties of fasteners -
Part 2 : Nuts with specified proof load values - Coarse thread)

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- corrosion resistance (see IS0 3506);

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- ability to withstand temperatures above
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This International Standard specifies the mechanical
properties of nuts with specified proof load values + 300 “C or below - 50 “C.
when tested at room temperat~ure (see IS0 1). Prop-
NOTES
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erties will vary at higher and lower temperature.
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1 Nuts made from free-cutting steel should not be used

It applies to nuts above + 250 “C.
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with nominal thread diameters up to and includ- 2 ‘For special products such as nuts for high-strength
ing 39 mm; structural bolting, and overtapped nuts for use with hot-
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dipped galvanized bolts, see the product standards for

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pitches according to~lS0 68 and IS0 262 (coarse

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3 For assemblies with threads having tolerances wider

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than 6H/6g, there is an increased risk of stripping; see
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also table 1.
with diameter/pitch combinations according to
IS0 261 (coarse thread); 4 In the case of thread tolerances other or larger than
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6H, a decrease of the stripping strength should be con-

with thread tolerances 6H according to IS0 965-l sidered (see table 1).
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with specific mechanical requirements;

Table 1 - Reduction in thread strength
with widths across flats as specified in IS0 272
Test load, %
or equivalent; Thread
Thread tolerances
with nominal heights ~greater than or equal to greater less than or
0,5U’; than equal to 6H 7H 6G
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made of carbon steel or low alloy steel.

It does not apply to nuts~requiring special properties

such as

- locking abilities (see IS0 2320);

- weldability;

‘) I) is the nominal diameter of the internal thread in accordance with IS0 724.

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IS0 898-2 : 1992

2 Normative references IS0 6507-1:1982, Metallic materia/s - Hardness test

- Vickers test - Part 1: HV 5 to HV 100.
The following standards contain provisions which,
through reference in this text, constitute provisions IS0 6508:1986, Metallic materials - Hardness test -
of this part of IS0 898. At the time of publication, the Rockwell test (scales A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H -
editions indicated were valid. All standards are K).
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based
on this part of IS0 898 are encouraged to investigate
the possibility of applying the most recent editions
of the’ standards indicated below. Members of IEC 3 Designation system
and IS0 maintain registers of currently valid Inter-
national Standards.

IS0 1:1975, Standard reference temperature for in- 3.1 Nuts with nominal heights > 0,8D
dustrial Iength measurements. (effective lengths of thread > 0,611)

IS0 68:1973, /SO genera/ purpose screw threads - Nuts with nominal heights > 0,811 (effective lengths
Basic profile. of thread > 0,6ZI) are ~designated by a number to
indicate the maximum appropriate property class of
IS0 261:1973, IS0 general purpose metric screw bolts with which they may be mated.

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threads - General plan.

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IS0 262:1973, IS0 general purpose mtifric screw can occur by bolt shank fracture or by stripping of
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threads - Selected sizes for screws, ~bolts and nuts. the threads of the nut and/or bolt. Shank fracture is

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gradual and therefore difficult to detect land this in-
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IS0 272:1982, Fasteners - Hexagon products -

Widths across flats. troduces the danger of partly failed fasteners being
left in assemblies.
IS0 286-2:1988, /SO system of limits and fits -
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It would therefore be desirable to design threaded

Part 2: Tables of standard tolerance grades and limit
connections so that thkir mode of failure would al-
deviations for holes and shafts.
ways be by shank fracture but, unfortunately, be-
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cause of the many variables which govern stripping

IS0 724:1978, /SO metric screw threads - Basic di-
strength (nut and bolt materi?! strengths, thread
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mensions.
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clearances, across-flats dimensions, etc.), nuts

would have to be objectionably thick to guarantee
IS0 965-1:1980, IS0 general purpose metric screw
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this mode in all cases.

threads - Tolerances .- Pat-t 1: Principles and basic
data.
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A bolt or screw of thread M5 to M39 assembled with

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a nut of the appropriate property class, in accord-

IS0 965-2:1980, IS0 general purpose metric screw
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threads - Tolerances - Part 2: Limits of sizes for

sembly capable of being tightened to the bolt proof
general purpose bolt and nut threads - Medium
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load without thread stripping occurring.

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quality.
However, should tightening beyond bolt proof load
IS0 4964:1984, Steel - Hardness conversions. take place, the nut design is intended to ensure al
ieast 10 % of the over-tightened assemblies fail
IS0 6157-2:.-l), Fasteners - Surface discontinuities through bolt breakage in order to warn the user that
- Part 2: Nuts with threads M5 to M39. the installation practice is not appropriate.

IS0 6506:1981, Metallic materiais - Hardness test - NOTE 5 For more detailed information on the strength
Brine// test. of screw thread assemblies, see annex A.

1) To be published.

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IS0 696-2 : 1992

Table 3 - Designation system and stresses under

Table 2 - Designation system for nuts with nominal proof load for nuts with nominal heights > 0;5D but
heights > 0,8L) < 0,8D

Nominal stress Actual stress

Property class of under proof load under proof load
nut
nut
Property class Thread ranges
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NOTE In general, nuts of a higher property class can re-
place nuts of a lower property class. This is advisable for a
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bolt/nut assembly going into a stress higher than the yield

stress or the stress under proof load.
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1) Nuts of these property classes may be manufactured

Nuts with nokinal heights > 0,5D but < 0,8L) (effec- from free-cutting steel unless otherwise agreed between the
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purchaser and the manufactut-er. In such cases, the following

tive height of thread 2 0,411 but < 0.611) are desig-
maximum sulfur, phosphorus and lead contents are per-
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indicates the nominal stress under proof load on a

hardened test mandrel, while the first indicates that sulfur 0,34 %; phosphorus 0,ll %; lead 0,35 “/o.
the loadability of a bolt-nut assembly is reduced in
2) Alloying elements may be added, if necessary, to de
comparison with the loadability on a hardened test velop the mechanical properties of the nuts
mandrel and also in comparison with a bolt-nut as-
sembly described in 3.1. The effective loading ca-
pacity is not only determined by the hardness of fhe Nuts of property classes 05, 8 (style 1 above Ml6),
nut and the effective height of thread but also by the 10 and 12 shall Abe hardened and tempered.
tensile strength of the bolt with which the nut is as-
sembled. Table 3 ~gives the designation system and
the stresses under proof load of the nuts. Proof
loads are shown in table6. A guide for minimum 5 Mechanical properties
expected stripping strengths of the joints when
these nuts are assernbled with bolts of various When tested by the methods described in clause 8,
property classes is shown in table 7. ihe nuts shall have the -mechanical properties set
out in table5.

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Property
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class

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Thread Stress I
Stress stress
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proof hardness Nut proof hardness Nut proof hardness Nut
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NOTE - Minimum hardness is mandatory only for heat-treated nuts and nuts too large to be probf-load tested. For all other nuts, mfnfmum hardness is not mandatory
For nuts which are not hardened and tempered, and which satisfy the proof-load test, mfnfmum t ardness shall not be cause for WeCtiOn.
but is provfded for gufdance only.
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Is0 898-2: 1992

6 Proof load -values d3 is the minor diameter of the external

thread;
Proof load values are given in table6.
d3 = d, - +
The nominal stress area ,4; is calculated as follows:
where

d, is the basic minor diameter of the ex-

ternal thread;
where
II is the height of the fundamental trian-
cI;) is the basic pitch diameter of the external gle of the thread.
thread;

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Property cl&s
I' Nominal stress
1 area 05 4 5 6 8 9 10 12
Thread
of the mandrel I
pitch
Thread
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N
mm mm2 style 1 style 1 style 1 style 1 style 2 style2 j style1 style 1 style 2

M3 05 503 1 910 2 500 - 4 500 5200 5 700 5 800

M3,S 036 6,?8 2 580 3 400 - 6 100 7050 7 700 7800

M4 037 %,?8 3340 4400 - I 7 900 9 150 10000 10100

M5
M6
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20,l
5400 7100

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- 8 250

11 700
' 9500

13500
72 140

17 200
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13 000

18400
14 800

20 900
16200

22 900
18 300

23100

M7 1 28,9 11 COO 14500

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- :6800 19400 '24 700 - 26400 30100 32 900 33 200

M6 I,25 3636 13 900 18300

m'a ma - 21 600 24 900 31 800 - 34400 38 100 41 700 42 500

* Ml0 195 58 22 000 2booO

K u @g - 34200 39 400 50 500 - 54500 60300 86100 67 300

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linl2 I,75 8433 32000 1 42200 , - 51 400 59 Ocio 74 200 - 80 100 86 500 96 600 100300

Ml4 2 115 43 700 u

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57500 - 70 200 80 500 101 200 - 109300 120800 134600 136900

Ml6 2 157 59 700

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s u - 95 800 109900 138 260 - 149200 164900 183 700 186600

Ml6 275 192 73cOu.

d t on 96 000 97 900 121 000 138 200 176 600 170 900 176600 203500 - 230400
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M!ZO 2,s 26
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122500 ?25000 154400 176400 225 400 218 Ibo 225400 259700 -. 294000

M22 295 303

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M24 3 353 134100 176500 18OOCG 222 400 254200 324 800 314200 314 800 374200 - 423 600
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M27 3 459 174400 229500 234100 289 200 330 500 422 300 408500 422 300 486500 - 550800

M30 395 561 213 200 280500 286100 353400 403 900 516 100 499 300 516 100 594700 - .673 200

M33 395 894 263 700 347000 353900 437 200 499 700 638 500 Sli 700 638500 735600 - a32 800

M36 4 817 310500 408 500 416 700 514 700 588 200 751 600 727 100 751 600 866000 - 980400

d39 4 976 370 900 488 000 497 dOu 814 900 702 700 897 900 868 600 897 900 1035000 - 1 171 Oal
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7 Failure loads for nuts with nominal shall be the last quarter of the 6g range on the
minimum material side.
height > 0,50 but < 0,80

The values of failure loads given in table 7 for guid-

ance apply to different bolt classes. Bolt stripping is
the expected failure mode for lower strength bolts,
while nut stripping can be expected for bolts of
higher property classes.

Table 7 - Minimum bolt stress when stripping

occurs

Proof load Mininwm stress in the core of

slress of-the bolt when stripping occurs
Property
nut N/mm*
dass of
the nut N/mm* for bolts with property class
6.8 0.8 10.9 12.9

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8 Test methods
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8.1 Proof load test

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The proof load test shall be used wherever the ca-
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pacity of available -testing equipment permits, and

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The nut shall be assembled on a hardened and

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threaded test mandrel as shown in figures 1 and 2.

For referee purposes, the axial.tensile test is decis-

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axial direction, and shall be’ held for 15 s. The nut

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rupture, and shall be removable by the fingers after

the load is released. If the thread of the mandrel is
damaged during the test, the test should be dis-
carded. (It may be necessary to use a manual
wrench to start the nut in motion. Such wrenching is
permissible provided that it is restricted to one half
turn and that the nut is then removable by the fin-
gers.)

The hardness of the test mandrel shall be 45 HRC

minimum.

Mandrels used shall be threaded to tolerance class

5h6g except that the tolerance of the major digmeter Figure 2 - Axial compressive test

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8.2 Hardness test The Rockwell hardness test shall be carried out in
accordance with the requirements of IS0 6508.
For routine inspection, hardness tests shall be car-
ried out on one bearing surface of the nut and the 8.3 Surface integrity test
hardness shall be taken as the mean of three values
spaced 120” apart. In case of dispute, the hardness For the surface integrity test, see IS0 6157-2.
tests shall be carried out on a longitudinal section
through the nut axis and with impressions placed as 9 Marking
close as possible to the nominal major diameter of
the nut thread.
9.1 Symbols
The Vickers hardness test is the referee test, and
Marking symbols are shown in tables 8 and 9.
where practicable a load of HV 30 shall be applied.

If Brinell and Rockwell hardness tests are applied, 9.2 Identification

the conversion tables in accordance with IS0 4964
shall be used. Hexagon nuts of threads > M5 and all property
classes ~shall be marked in accordance with the
The Vickers hardness test shall be carried out in designation system described in clause 3, by in-

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accordance with the requirements of IS0 6507-I. denting on the side or bearing surface, or by

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embossing on the chamfer. See figures 3 and 4.

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The Brinell hardness test shall be carried out in ac- Embossed marks shall not protrude beyond the
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symbol (clock-face system)

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or code symbol
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9.3 Marking of left-hand thread

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Nuts with left-hand thread shall be marked as shown
in figure 5 on one bearing surface of.the nut by in-
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denting.
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11 .r = widlh across Rats.

Figure 6 - Alternative left-hand thread marking

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Figure 5 - Left-hand thread marking

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in 9.1 to 9.3 is left to the choice of the manufacturer.

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9.5 Trade (ldentiflcation) marking
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The trade (identification) marking of the manufac-

turer is mandatory on all products covered by the
Marking is required for nuts with threads 2 M5. obligatory marking requirements for property
classes, provided this is possible for technical rea-
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The alternative marking for left-hand thread shown sons. Packages, however, shall be marked in all
in figure6 may ako be used. cases.
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Is0 898-2: 1992

Annex A
(informative)

Loadability of bolted connections

(Explanatory note concerning the specifications of Technical Committee lSO/TC ~2

regarding nut stiength and nut design.)

Following the ,introduction of the IS0 Recommen- Following publication of both IS0 Recommen-
dation on property classes for bolts and screws dations, this system of property classes has been
(ISO/R 898-1:1968), an. IS0 Recommendation .on introduced worldwide and has proved to be a suc-
property classes for nuts (ISO/R 898-2) was pub- cess.
lished in 1969. These IS0 Recommendations to-

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gether produced a new system for the property
menced revision of the IS0 Recommendations on

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classes of bolts, screws and nuts, and, in conjunc- Da
the basis of experience gathered and also planned
tion with new marking requirements, provided a
clear statement of the loadability of a bolt-nut as- to convert both Recommendations into IS0 Stan-
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sembly.
classes for bolts and screws was published, incor-
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a) In the case of bolts and screws, the symbol indi-
cates: which, however, did not change the system of the
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property classes in principle. This draft was then

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minimum tensile strength and yield to ultimate revised once more. A second draft was prepared in
stress ratio. 1977 and has since been adopted by a large majority
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concerning property classes for bolts and screws, it

Properly class 8.8 was finally resolved to the satisfaction of the inter-
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ested countries within Sub-Committee SC 1 of

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minimum tensile strength, in newtons per sive by far, -and touching the substance of the
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square millimetre. specifications, was the work on a revised version of

the IS0 Recommendation ISO/R 898-2 and its con-
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Multiplication of these two figures Experience had shown that, while the. concept of
(8 x 8 = 64) = l/IO of the minimum yield property classes in conjunction with a nominal 0,8D
stress in newtons per square millimetre. nut height is simple land straightforward, certain
practical difficulties arise. First, it is sometimes dif-
b) In the case of nuts: ficult or impossible to achieve specified nut proper-
ties with the most economical materials and
designation number = l/100 of the minimum methods, for example with fine threads and certain
tensile strength, in newtons per square milli- sizes of coarse threads. Secondly, compliance with
metre, of a bolt and screw, which, when mated the requirements does not necessarily provide the
with the nut, can be loaded up to the minimum assurance that the assembly would resist thread
yield stress. stripping during tightening. Previously it was con-
sidered adequate if the nut proof load was designed
EXAMPLE
equal to the bolt minimum ultimate strength, how-
-ever, the advent of yield point tightening methods
Bolt or screw 8.8 - nut 8
and improved understanding of the interaction be-
tween nut and bolt threads showed the nuts required
connect/on loadable up to minimum yield
re-design to provide greater resistance to stripping
stress of the bolt or screw.
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For example, consider that the effective tensile discussed within Sub-Committee SC 1 as well as in
strength of a bolt of class 8.8 may be between the various national committees.
800 N/mm* and about 965 N/mm* (determined from
the maximum hardness) in sizes up to M16. Conse- Despite the initial reluctance of the committee to
quently the yield stress may range between permit changes in existing specifications, the test
640 N/mm* and 772~N/mm* for a yield to ultimate programme clearly indicated that there was inad-
stress ratio of 80 %. With the use of yield point equate resistance to assembly stripping, brought
tightening it will be seen that the tightening sfress about largely by the improved tightening methods
approaches the proof stress. Recent research has, and upgrading of mechanical properties. The prob-
in addition, shown that a nut tested with a hardened lem was both one of bolt thread stripping and nut
mandrel is capable of sustaining a higher load be- thread stripping, and, as a result, it was concluded
fore stripping than when tested with a bolt of the that the most viable means of overcoming the prob-
appropriate property class. For example, a property lem was by increasing the nominal 0,8D nut height
class-8 nut when tested with a mandrel of 45 HRC where required. It is not the purpose of this annex
will be capable of approximately 10 % higher load to provide a detailed description of the tests con-
than when lested with a property class 8.8 bolt of ducted and the nut design method developed, for
dimensions similar to the mandrel, Therefore, a nut which the reader is referred to the following publi-
that just meets a proof stress of 800 N/mm* with a cation which provides a summary of results and the
hardened mandrel might only be expected to sustain method employed: “Analysis and Design of Threaded
a load of approximately 720 N/mm* when mated with Assemblies”, E.M. Alexander, 1’977 SAE Trans-

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when tightening to stresses in excess of this, and
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according to the Alexander theory was not based on
from the bolt mechanical properties it will be seen
that this could be a frequent occurrence
point tightening. It might be argued, however, that
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the maximum bolt hardness 250 HV, as given in
IS0 898-1, see tableA.l, because this is a hardness
which may occur at the bolt end or the head only.
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under torque tension loading the tensile strength of

Therefore it was agreed to make calculations on the
the bolt is reduced by about 15~%, but it should also
basis of the effective maximum hardnesses within
be realized that the stripping strength of the as-
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given intableA.2.
under torque tension loading. In addition to Lhe .in-
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stripping tendency. Upgrading of bolt and screw The above work showed that many factors influ-
mechanical properties was proposed as shown in enced resistance of the stripping of threads, includ-
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tableA. (which is an excerpt from IS0 898-l.), the ing tolerances, pitch, bell mouthing of nut minor
purpose of which was to utilize fully the available diameter, size of countersink in nut, relative strength
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strength of the commonly used materials for grades of nut threads to bolt threads, length of engagement,
4.8, 5.8, 8.8 (above M16), 10.9 and 12.9. width across flats of nut, and style (fcr example
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Another proposed change under consideration at of fasteners on this basis indicated that it was not
this time was to reduce the width across flats of appropriate to have a fixed nominal nut height, for
certain sizes of hexagon products to provide econ- example 0,811 as before; but rather each standard
omies through optimized material use. As a result assembly should be designed to give a suitable re-
of these and other factors, certain member countries sistance to stripping. The result of this analysis
(Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, UK, USA) gives the nut heights shown in tableA.3.
of Sub-Committee SC 1 of ISO/TC 2 conducted re-
search and extensive testing of nut-bo.lt assemblies. It will be seen that there are two styles of nut,
Tests included a full variety of product sizes, style 2 being approximately 10 % higher than
strength levels and materials. In general, tests were style 1. Style 1 height is intended for property
conducted on typical production fasteners utilizing classes 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12 (up to M16) in conjunc-
standard materials. Test parts were accurately tion with appropriate mechanical properties, while
measured for dimensions and material strength style 2 dimensions are intended for use with prop-
which then allowed appropriate statistical interpret- erly classes 8, 9 and 12, also with appropriate me-
ation of the data. Results of the various investigators chanical properties. The higher style of nut was
were evaluated by Canada and found to correlate primarily developed as an economical cold-formed
well. A general series of formulae resulted that nut to be used with property class 9.8 bolts and
could be applied to predict the assembly strength screws and it also provides suitable dimensions for
of threaded components with the IS0 68 basic a heat-treatable nut of good ductility for use with
thread profile. These findings were thoroughly property class 12.9 bolts and screws. The intended

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IS0 696-2 : 1992

applications of the two styles of nuts are detailed in The values of table5 are only related to nuts with
table 5, from which it is seen that this additional style coarse thread. The same applies also to the test
of nut does not mean that dual stocking of part ge- loads given in table 1. For nuts with fine pitch thread,
ometry will result. see IS0 898-6.

An overlapping between style 1 and style 2 occurs The loads given in table 1 are based on a test
only in two cases. In the case of style 1, property mandrel as specified in this part of IS0 898 with a
class 8 allows the employment of nuts, not minimum hardness of 45 HRC and thread tolerance
quenched and tempered (cold-worked low-carbon of 5h6g (major diameter of 6g in the last quarter).
steel) only up to and including M16; above Ml6 the
nut style 1 ~has to be quenched and tempered. How- IS0 898-? and this part of IS0 898 on mechanical
ever, it is possible in this case to use alternatively properties, IS0 4014 to ISQ 4018 on hexagon bolts
the thicker, n$ quenched and tempered, style 2. and screws, and IS0 4032 to IS0 4036 on hexagonal
This is a question of economics in the final analysis. nuts have been published reflecting the revised
In the case of~property class 12, it is not appropriate mechanical properties, changes in nut heights and
to use style 1 nuts above size M16. Due to the re- changes in width across flats (width across flats of
quired proof loads, it would be necessary to raise MIO, M12, Ml4 and M22 revised to 16 mm, 18 mm,
the hardness of the nut to such an extent that its 21 mm ’ and 34 mm respectively from 17 mm,
ductility, which is necessary from the functional 19 mm, 22 mm and 32 mm) as recommended by

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point of view, would be impaired. Hence, the thicker ISO/TC 2.

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in this case. If necessary, it would be possible to
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concerning the property classes for nuts with full
restrict the use of these nuts to sizes above M16, so
loadability:
that then no overlapping between style 1 and
style 2 would occur in the case of property class 12.
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assembly strength criteria, the proof loads of these nut, in accordance with table2, is intended to
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nuts with a restricted size hardened mandrel were provide an assembly capable of being tightened
determined. The result was that stresses under to achieve a bolt tension equivalent to the bolt
proof load were not constant for each property class proof load or yield load without stripping. Ad-
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of nut but varied with size. Accordingly, table5 ditionally, geometry and mechanical properties
shows revised stresses under proof load and hard- of nuts up to M39 and property class 12 of 6H
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ness values for nuts. The property classes 04 and thread tolerances are .designed to provide for a
OS‘(previously 06) for hexagon thin nuts with result- high degree of resistance lo stripping (at least
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ant reduced loadability are also indicated in this ta- 10 % bolt breakage of individual lots even under
ble. These nuts incidentally were not designed to adverse minimum material conditions) when in-
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on a fixed height of 0,611. user that the installation practice is not appro-
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The stresses under proof load given in table 5 are for
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for mechanical fasteners. Where a laraer tolerance of necessity, participate in their detailed develop-
or allowance is applied, these stress& should be ment and it is hoped that this explanatory note will
modified by a factor as shown in table 1. provide increased understanding of this relatively
complicated subject.

Table A.1 - Property classes for bolts and screws

Property class 3.6 4.6 4.0 5.6 5.8 6.8 8.8 9.8 10.9 12.9
Q Ml6 > Ml6

Tensile nom. 300 400 400 500 500 600 800 600 900 1 000 1200
strength, R, -
N/mm2 min. 330 400 420 ,500 520 600 800 830 900 1 040 1 220
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ness max. 250 HV 250 HV 250 HV 250 HV 250 HV 250 HV 320 HV 335 HV 360 HV 380 HV 435 HV

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IS0 898-2 : 1992

Table A.2 - Effective maximum hardness within the

thread engagement part of the bolt

Property class Maximum hardness

3.6 158 HV
4.6; 4.8 180 HV
5.6; 5.8 220 HV
6.8 250 HV

Table A.3 - Heights of hexagon nuts

Nut height

Width across flats Style 1 Style 2

Thread I-

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M33 50 27,4 28,7 0.87 30,9 32.5 0.98

M36 55 294 31,o 0,86 33,l 34,7 0,96

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IS0 898-2:1992

Annex 8
(informative)

Bibliography

[I] IS0 3506:1979, Corrosion-resistant stainless [6] IS0 4018:1988, Hexagon head screws - Prod-
steel iastenefs - Specifications. uct grade C.

[2] IS0 4014:1988. Hexagon head bolts - Product [7] IS0 4032:1986, Hexagon nuts, style I -Product
grades A and B grades A and B.

[3] IS0 4015:1979, Hexagon head bolts - Product [S] IS0 4033:1979, Hexagon nuts, style 2 - Product
grade B - Reduced shank (shank diameter ap- grades A and B.
proximately equal to pitch diameter).

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[9] IS0 4034:1986, Hexagon nuts - Product grade

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[4] IS0 4016:1988, Hexagon head bolts - Product C.

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grade C.
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[lo] IS0 4035:1986, Hexagon thin nuts (chamfered)
[S] IS0 4017:1988, Hexagon head screws -
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Prod- - Product grades A and B.
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ucf grades A and B.

[ll] IS0 4036:1979, Hexagon thin nuts - Product
grade B (unchamfefed).
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International Corresponding Indian Degree of
Standard Standard Equivalence

IS0 965-l :1988 IS 4218 (Part 4):1976 IS0 metric screw threads : Technically
Part 4 Tolerancing system (first revision) equivalent

IS0 965-2:1980 IS 4218 (Part 6):1978 IS0 metric screw threads: Technically
Part 6 Limits of sizesforcommercial bolts and nuts equivalent
(diameter range 1 to 52 mm) (first revision)

IS0 4964:1984 IS 4258.1982 Hardness conversion tables for Technically

metallic materials (first revision) equivalent

IS0 6506:1981 IS 1500:1983 Method for Brine11 hardness test for Technically
metallic materials (second revision) equivalent

IS0 6507:1982 IS 1501 (Part 1):1984 MethodforVickers hardness Technically

test for metallic materials: Part 1 HV 5 to HV 100 equivalent
(second revision)

IS0 6508:1986 IS 1586:1985 Method for Rockwell hardness test Technically

for metallic material (Scales A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-K) equivalent

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The IS0 6517-2 is under publication. The concerned technical commrrtee has reviewed the provision of
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IS0 6157-2 referred in this adopted standard and has decided that this is acceptable for use in conjunction with this
standard. The related Indian Standard of IS0 6175-2 is IS 1367 (Pan 10) :1979 ‘Technical supply conditions for
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threaded steel fasteners: Part 10 Surface discontinuities on nuts (second revision)‘.

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