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Designati
Designation:
on: A 574 – 04

Standard Specification for

Alloy Steel Socket-Head Cap Screws 1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 574; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
cript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
superscript
supers

This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

e1 NOTE—Sections 2.2 and 4.2.8 were editorially revised in October 2006.

1. Scope
Scope*
* Standards:4
2.2 ASME Standards:
1.1 Thi
Thiss spe
specifi
cification2 cov
cation covers
ers the req
requir
uireme
ements
nts for B1.1 Unified Screw Threads
quenched and tempered alloy steel hexagon socket-head cap B18.3 Socket Cap, Shoulder, and Set Screws
screws, 0.060 through 4 in. in diameter where high strength is B18.24 Part Identifying Number (PIN) Code System Stan-
required. dard for B18 Fastener Products
2.3 Federal Standard:
Standard:
NOTE 1—A com comple
plete
te met
metric
ric com
compan
panion
ion to Spe
Specifi
cificat
cation
ion A 574
574 has H-28 Handb
Handbook
ook of Thre
Thread Dimensions5
ad Dimensions
been developed—A 574M;574M; theref
therefore
ore no metric equivalents
equivalents are presented
in this specification. 3. Terminology
1.2 The followin
following g haz
hazard
ard caveat
caveat per
pertai
tains
ns onl
onlyy to the test 3.1 Definitions:
method portion, Section 12 12,, of this specification. This standard 3.1.1 Definitions of discontinuities
discontinuities covered by 10.2 follow:
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, 3.1.2 crack—cle
—clean
an cryst
crystalli
alline
ne break passing through the
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this grain or grain boundary without inclusion of foreign elements.
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices 3.1.3 inclusions—par
—particl
ticles
es of nonme
nonmetall
tallic
ic impu
impuriti
rities,
es, usu-
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior ally oxides, sulfides, silicates, and such, which are mechani-
to use. cally held in the steel during solidification.
3.1.4 n
nic
icks
ks or pi ts—de
pits—deprepressi
ssions
ons or ind
indent
entati
ations
ons in the
2. Referenced Documents
surface of the metal.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 3 3.1.5 seam or lap—noncrystalline break through the metal
A 751 T Test
est Met
Method
hods,
s, Pra
Practi
ctices
ces,, and Term
ermino
inolog
logy
y for which is inherently in the raw material.
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging 4. Ordering Information
Information
E 3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens 4.1 Order
Orderss for socke
sockett head cap scre
screwsws under this specifica-
specifica-
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size tion shall include the following:
E 384 Test Method for Microindentation Hardness of Ma- 4.1.1 ASTM designatio
designation n and year of issue.
terials 4.1.2 Quant
Quantitie
itiess (number of pieces by sizesize).
).
F 606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop- 4.1.3 Size and length.
length.
erties
erti es of Exter
Externall
nally
y and Inte
Internal
rnally
ly Thre
Threaded
aded Faste
Fasteners
ners,, 4.2 Orders
Orders for socket
socket hea
headd cap screws
screws may include
include the
Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets following optional requirements:
F 788/F 788M Specification for Surface Discontinuities of 4.2.1 Inspe
Inspectio
ction n at point of manuf
manufactur
acture.
e.
Bolts, Screws, and Studs, Inch and Metric Series 4.2.2 Coati
Coating,
ng, if a protective
protective finish other than black oxide
(thermal or chemical) is required, it must be specified.
4.2.3 Certi
Certified
fied test reports (see 11.2
11.2).).
1
Thiss spec
Thi specifica
ificatio
tion
n is und
under
er the juri
jurisdi
sdictio
ction
n of ASTM ComCommit
mittee
tee F16 on 4.2.4 Addit
Additional
ional testing
testing (see 11.3
11.3)).
Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.02 on Steel Bolts, 4.2.5 Speci
Special
al packaging
packaging (see 16.1.2
16.1.2)).
Nuts, Rivets, and Washers.
4.2.6 Supplementary requirements
requirements (see S1).
Currentt editio
Curren edition
n appro
approved
ved Aug. 1, 2004
2004.. Publi
Published
shed August 2004. Origin
Originally
ally
approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as A 574 – 00.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
4
cation SA-574 in Section II of that code. Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990.
5
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@
[email protected]
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Information Distribution Branch, Bldg. 197, Washington Navy Yard, Washington,
the ASTM website
website.. DC 20407.

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4.2.7 Special requirements. core hardness one diameter from the point is equal to or
4.2.8 For establishment of a part identifying system, see exceeds 25 HRC + (55 3 carbon content).
ASME B18.24 6.3 Product analyses may be made by the purchaser from
finished screws representing each lot. The chemical composi-
5. Materials and Manufacture tion, thus determined, shall conform to the requirements
5.1 The screws shall be fabricated from a steel which has prescribed for product analysis in Table 1.
been made by the open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric- 6.4 Application of heats of steel to which bismuth, sele-
furnace process. nium, tellurium, or lead has been intentionally added shall not
5.2 The screws shall be fabricated from alloy steel made to be permitted.
a fine grain practice. In the event of controversy over grain
6.5 Chemical analyses shall be performed in accordance
size, referee tests on finished screws conducted in accordance
with Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology A 751.
with Test Methods E 112 shall prevail.
5.3 Unless otherwise specified, the heads of screws through
1.500-in. diameter shall be fabricated by hot or cold forging. 7. Mechanical Properties
Over 1.500-in. diameter, the heads may be fabricated by hot or 7.1 The hardness of finished screws shall be 39 to 45 HRC
cold forging or by machining. Sockets may be forged or for 0.500 in. and smaller and 37 to 45 HRC for 0.625 in. and
machined. larger. This shall be only the mechanical requirements for
5.4 Unless otherwise specified, threads of screws shall be screws that are shorter than three times the diameter or that
rolled for diameters through 0.625 in. and for screw lengths have insufficient threads for tension testing.
through 4 in. For diameters and lengths other than this, threads
7.2 Screws, other than those exempted in 7.1 and 7.3, shall
may be rolled, cut, or ground.
meet the proof load and tensile requirements in Table 2 and
5.5 The screws shall be heat treated by oil quenching from
Table 3. The screws shall be tension tested with a wedge of the
above the transformation temperature and then tempering at a
angle specified in Table 4 under the head. To meet the
temperature not lower than 650°F.
requirements of the wedge test, there must be a tensile failure
5.6 Standard Finishes—Unless otherwise specified, the
in the body or thread section. For the purpose of this test,
screws shall be furnished with one of the following “standard
failure means separation into two pieces. Screws threaded to
surfaces as manufactured” at the option of the manufacturer:
the head shall pass the requirements for this test if the fracture
(1) bright uncoated, (2) thermal black oxide, or (3) chemical
that caused failure originated in the thread area, even though it
black oxide. Hydrogen embrittlement tests shall not be re-
may have propagated into the fillet area or the head before
quired for screws furnished in these conditions.
separation.
5.7 Protective Coatings:
5.7.1 When a protective finish other than as specified in 5.6 7.3 Screws having a diameter larger than 1.500 in. shall be
is required, it shall be specified on the purchase order with the preferably tested in full size and shall meet the requirements of
applicable finish specification. Table 2 and Table 3. When equipment of sufficient capacity is
5.7.2 When protective or decorative coatings are applied to not readily available, screws shall meet 170 ksi, min, tensile
the screws, precautions specified by the coating requirements strength, 153 ksi, min, yield strength at 0.2 % offset, and 10 %
to minimize embrittlement shall be exercised. elongation on specimens machined in accordance with Test
Methods F 606.
6. Chemical Composition
6.1 The screws shall be alloy steel conforming to the 8. Metallurgical Requirement
chemical composition specified in Table 1. See Supplementary 8.1 Carburization or Decarburization :
Requirement S1 when specific chemistry grades are required. 8.1.1 There shall be no evidence of carburization or total
6.2 One or more of the following alloying elements: chro-
decarburization on the surfaces of the heat-treated screws when
mium, nickel, molybdenum, or vanadium shall be present in
measured in accordance with 12.3.
sufficient quantity to ensure that the specified strength proper-
ties are met after oil quenching and tempering. As a guide for 8.1.2 The depth of partial decarburization shall be limited to
selecting material, an alloy steel should be capable of meeting the values in Table 5 when measured as shown in Fig. 1 and in
the specified mechanical requirements if the “as oil quenched” accordance with 12.3.

9. Dimensions
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
9.1 Unless otherwise specified, the product shall conform to
Composition, %
the requirements of B18.3.
Element Heat Product 9.2 Unless otherwise specified, threads shall be Unified
Analysis Analysis standard: Class 3A, UNRC and UNRF series for screw sizes
Carbon, min 0.33 0.31 0.060 through 1 in. inclusive; Class 2A, UNRC and UNRF
Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.040 series for sizes over 1 in. to 1.500 in. inclusive; and Class 2A
Sulfur, max 0.040 0.045
Alloying elements See 6.2 UNRC series for sizes larger than 1.500 in. in accordance with
B1.1.

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TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements for Coarse Thread Screws TABLE 3 Tensile Requirements for Fine Thread Screws

Proof Load Proof

(Length Load
Tensile
Screw Threads/ Stress Measure- Screw Tensile Stress (Length
Load, min, Threads/
Dia (D), in. in. Area, in.2 B ment Dia (D), Load, Area, Measure-
lbf A in.
Method), in. min, lbf A in.2 B ment
min, lbf C Method)
min, lbf C
0.073 64 473 0.00263 368
0.086 56 666 0.00370 518 0.060 80 324 0.00180 252
0.099 48 877 0.00487 682 0.073 72 500 0.00278 389
0.112 40 1 090 0.00604 846 0.086 64 709 0.00394 552
0.125 40 1 430 0.00796 1 110 0.099 56 941 0.00523 732
0.138 32 1 640 0.00909 1 270 0.112 48 1 190 0.00661 925
0.164 32 2 520 0.0140 1 960 0.125 44 1 490 0.00830 1 160
0.190 24 3 150 0.0175 2 450 0.138 40 1 830 0.01015 1 420
0.250 20 5 730 0.0318 4 450 0.164 36 2 650 0.01474 2 060
0.3125 18 9 440 0.0524 7 340 0.190 32 3 600 0.0200 2 800
0.375 16 13 900 0.0775 10 800 0.250 28 6 500 0.0364 5 100
0.4375 14 19 100 0.1063 14 900 0.3125 24 10 400 0.0580 8 120
0.500 13 25 500 0.1419 19 900 0.375 24 15 800 0.0878 12 300
0.625 11 38 400 0.226 30 500 0.4375 20 21 400 0.1187 16 600
0.750 10 56 800 0.334 45 100 0.500 20 28 800 0.1599 22 400
0.875 9 78 500 0.462 62 400 0.625 18 43 500 0.256 34 600
1.000 8 103 000 0.606 81 800 0.750 16 63 400 0.373 50 400
1.125 7 129 000 0.763 103 000 0.875 14 86 500 0.509 68 700
1.250 7 165 000 0.969 131 000 1.000 12 113 000 0.663 89 500
1.375 6 196 000 1.155 156 000 1.125 12 146 000 0.856 116 000
1.500 6 239 000 1.405 190 000 1.250 12 182 000 1.073 145 000
1.750 5 323 000 1.90 256 000 1.375 12 224 000 1.315 178 000
2.000 41⁄2 425 000 2.50 338 000 1.500 12 269 000 1.581 213 000
2.250 41⁄2 552 000 3.25 439 000 A
Values based on 180 ksi for 0.500 and smaller and 170 ksi for sizes larger than
2.500 4 680 000 4.00 540 000
0.500 in. and stress area in accordance with Footnote B .
2.750 4 838 000 4.93 666 000 B
Stress areas based on H-28 as follows:
3.000 4 1 010 000 5.97 806 000
3.250 4 1 210 000 7.10 958 000 As 5 0.7854 @ D – ~ 0.9743/n!# 2
3.500 4 1 420 000 8.33 1 120 000
3.750 4 1 640 000 9.66 1 300 000
where:
4.000 4 1 880 000 11.08 1 500 000
A s = stress area,
A
Values based on 180 ksi for 0.500 and smaller and 170 ksi for sizes larger than D = nominal screw size, and
0.500 in. and stress area in accordance with Footnote B . n = threads/in.
B
Stress areas based on Handbook H-28 (U.S. Department of Commerce) as
C
follows: Values based on 140 ksi for 0.500 and smaller and 135 ksi for sizes larger than
0.500 in. and stress area in accordance with Footnote B .
As 5 0.7854 @ D – ~ 0.9743/n!#2

TABLE 4 Wedge Test Angles

where:
As = stress area,
D = nominal screw size, and Wedge Angle, Deg
n = threads/in. Screw Size, Body Lengths
C D, in. 2D or Less Body Lengths
Values based on 140 ksi for 0.500 and smaller and 135 ksi for sizes larger than
or Threaded to Greater than 2D
0.500 in. and stress area in accordance with Footnote B .
the Head
0.112 – 0.500, incl 6 10
0.625 – 0.750, incl 6 8
10. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
0.875 to 1.500, incl 4 6
10.1 Discontinuities —The surface discontinuities for these
products shall conform to Specification F 788/F 788M and the
additional limitations specified herein.
10.2 Socket Discontinuities : discontinuities are permitted, provided they do not affect the
10.2.1 Depth of discontinuities in the socket area will be usability and performance of the screw. All discontinuities are
permissible within the limits of Condition 1 provided they do to be measured perpendicular to indicated surfaces.
not affect the usability and performance of the screw. Discon- 10.4 Conditions for Permissible Discontinuity Depths :
tinuities exceeding these limits are not acceptable. 10.4.1 Condition 1—For bearing area, fillet, and other
10.2.2 Longitudinal discontinuities must not exceed 0.25 T surfaces, max depth = 0.03D or 0.005 in. (whichever is
in length. Permissible and nonpermissible discontinuities are greater).
shown in Fig. 2.
NOTE 3—D = nominal diameter of screw.
NOTE 2—T = actual key engagement. 10.4.2 Condition 2—For peripheral discontinuities, max
10.3 Permissible Head and Body Discontinuities— depth = 0.06D, but not to exceed 0.064.
Discontinuities as defined above are permitted in the locations 10.5 Thread Discontinuities —Threads shall have no laps at
illustrated in Fig. 3 to the depths shown in 10.4. These the root or on the flanks located below the pitch line. Laps are

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TABLE 5 Decarburization Limits 12. Test Methods

Threads/in. Thread 0.75 h s from Root 0.1 h s at

12.1 Test the finished screws and specimens, as applicable,
Height, h s to Crest, min Root, max for mechanical properties and hardness requirements of Sec-
48 0.013 0.010 0.001 tion 7. Testing shall be in accordance with Test Methods F 606
at room temperature. The minimum required length for tension
44 0.014 0.011 0.001
40 0.015 0.011 0.002
testing shall be 3 D. The angle used in wedge tests shall be as
36 0.017 0.013 0.002 specified in Table 4.
32 0.019 0.014 0.002 12.2 The speed of testing, as determined with a free running
28 0.022 0.017 0.002
crosshead, shall be a maximum of 1 in./min for the tension tests
24 0.026 0.020 0.003 of screws.
20 0.031 0.023 0.003 12.3 Decarburization and carburization tests shall be con-
18 0.034 0.026 0.003
16 0.038 0.029 0.004
ducted as follows:
14 0.044 0.033 0.004 12.3.1 Section the thread area of the bolt longitudinally
through the axis, mount, and polish it in accordance with
13 0.047 0.035 0.005
12 0.051 0.038 0.005
Practice E 3. Take measurements (1) at the minor diameter in
11 0.056 0.042 0.006 the center of the thread ridge, and (2) 0.75 h toward the thread
10 0.061 0.046 0.006 crest on the perpendicular bisector of the thread ridge. Take a
9 0.068 0.051 0.007
measurement (3) on the thread flank approximately at the pitch
8 0.077 0.058 0.008 line at a depth of 0.003 in. Use one of the two methods for
7 0.088 0.066 0.009 carburization/decarburization evaluation either optical or mi-
6 0.102 0.077 0.010
5 0.123 0.092 0.012
crohardness measurements. The microhardness measurement
4.5 0.136 0.102 0.014 shall constitute a referee method in case of dispute.
4 0.153 0.115 0.015 12.3.2 For optical measurement, etch the section in 2 to 4 %
nital. Examine the surface of the etched samples under a
microscope at 100 3 using a measuring eyepiece graduated in
0.001-in. increments. The width of any light etching band
permissible at the thread crest to a depth of 25 % of the basic normally defines the decarburization depth. A dark etching
thread height and on the thread flanks beyond the pitch band indicates the possibility of carburization.
diameter. Longitudinal seams in the threads are acceptable 12.3.3 Measure microhardness in accordance with Test
within the limits of Condition 1 (10.4.1). Method E 384 on unetched specimens using a DPH 136°
indenter or a Knoop indenter using the following load appli-
11. Number of Tests and Retests cation:
11.1 The requirements of this specification shall be met in Number of Threads Load
continuous mass production for stock, and the manufacturer per Inch

shall make sample inspections to ensure that the product

Less than 40 500 gf
conforms to the specified requirements. Additional tests of 40, 44, and 48 200 gf
individual shipments of material are not ordinarily contem- Over 48 Use optical evaluation in 12.3.2
plated. A record of individual heats of steel in each test lot shall
12.3.3.1 Take measurements at minor diameter (Reading
be maintained. The container shall be coded to permit identi-
No. 1) on the thread crest bisector to determine base metal
fication of the lot.
hardness. Take measurements (Reading No. 2) on the bisector
11.2 When specified in the order, the manufacturer shall
0.75 h from the minor measurement toward the thread crest.
furnish a test report certified to be the last complete set of
Also take measurements (Reading No. 3) on the thread flank at
mechanical tests for each stock size in each shipment.
the pitch line at a depth within 0.003 from the surface. Reading
11.3 When additional tests are specified on the purchase No. 3 may be taken on the same or an adjacent thread.
order, a lot, for purposes of selecting test samples, shall consist 12.3.4 Interpret microhardness readings as follows:
of all screws offered for inspection at one time of one diameter 12.3.4.1 A decrease of more than 30 hardness points from
and length. From each lot, the number of samples for each Reading No. 1 to Reading No. 2 shall be regarded as
requirement shall be as follows: decarburization and indicates the screw does not conform to
Number of Pieces in Lot Number of Samples specification requirements.
800 and less 1 12.3.4.2 An increase of more than 30 hardness points from
Over 800 to 8 000, incl 2 Reading No. 1 to Reading No. 3 shall be regarded as
Over 8 000 to 22 000, incl 3
carburization and indicates that the screw does not conform to
Over 22 000 5
specification requirements.
11.4 Should any sample fail to meet the requirements of a
specified test, double the number of samples from the same lot 13. Inspection
shall be retested for the requirement(s) in which it failed. All of 13.1 If the additional tests described in 11.3 are required by
the additional samples shall conform to the specification or the the purchaser it shall be specified in the inquiry, order, or
lot shall be rejected. contract.

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FIG. 1 Definition of Partial Decarburization Limits

FIG. 2 Socket Discontinuity Location and Limits

13.2 The inspector representing the purchaser shall have 14. Responsibility
free entry to all parts of the manufacturer’s works that concern
14.1 The party responsible for the fastener shall be the
the manufacture of the material ordered. The manufacturer
organization that supplies the fastener to the purchaser.
shall afford the inspector all reasonable facilities to satisfy him
that the material is being furnished in accordance with this
15. Rejection and Rehearing
specification. All tests and inspections required by the specifi-
cation that are requested by the purchaser’s representative shall 15.1 Rejections based on requirements herein shall be
be made before shipment, and shall be conducted as not to reported to the manufacturer within 30 days after receipt of
interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the works. material by the purchaser.

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FIG. 3 Head and Body Discontinuity Location and Limits

16. Packaging and Package Marking 16.2.1.1 ASTM designation,

16.1 Packaging: 16.2.1.2 Size,
16.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, packaging shall be in 16.2.1.3 Name and brand or trademark of the manufacturer,
accordance with Practice D 3951. 16.2.1.4 Number of pieces,
16.1.2 When special packaging requirements are required, 16.2.1.5 Purchase order number, and
they shall be defined at the time of the inquiry and order. 16.2.1.6 Country of origin.
16.2 Package Marking:
16.2.1 Each shipping unit shall include or be plainly marked 17. Keywords
with the following information: 17.1 alloy steel; cap screws; socket head

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following Supplementary Requirement shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the
contract or purchase order. Supplementary requirements shall in no way negate any requirement of the
specification itself.

S1. Specific Grade Chemical Compositions

S1.1 When Supplementary Requirement S1 is specified on
the order, the chemical composition shall conform to one of the
compositions in Table S1.1 at the option of the supplier, unless
a specific composition (Grade) has been specified on the
purchase order.

TABLE S1.1 Chemical Composition

Grade 4037 4042 4137 4140 4142 4145 4340 8740 5137M 51B37M
Designation
UNS Number G40370 G40420 G41370 G41400 G41420 G41450 G43400 G87400 ... ...
Carbon:
Heat Analysis 0.35–0.40 0.40–0. 45 0.35–0.40 0.38–0.43 0. 40–0.45 0.43–0.48 0. 38–0. 43 0.38–0.43 0.35–0. 40 0. 33–0.40
Product Analysis 0.33–0.42 0.38–0.47 0.33–0.42 0.36–0.45 0.38–0.47 0.41–0.50 0.36–0.45 0.36–0.45 0.33–0.42 0.31–0.42
Manganese:
Heat Analysis 0.70–0.90 0.70–0. 90 0.70–0.90 0.75–1.00 0. 75–1.00 0.75–1.00 0. 60–0. 80 0.75–1.00 0.30–0. 50 0. 30–0.50
Product Analysis 0.67–0.93 0.67–0.93 0.67–0.93 0.71–1.04 0.71–1.04 0.71–1.04 0.57–0.83 0.71–1.04 0.27–0.53 0.27–0.53
Phosphorus, max.:
Heat Analysis 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035
Product Analysis 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040
Sulfur, max.:
Heat Analysis 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040
Product Analysis 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.045 0.045
Silicon:
Heat Analysis 0.15–0.35 0.15–0. 35 0.15–0.35 0.15–0.35 0. 15–0.35 0.15–0.35 0. 15–0. 35 0.15–0.35 0.15–0. 35 0. 15–0.35
Product Analysis 0.13–0.37 0.13–0.37 0.13–0.37 0.13–0.37 0.13–0.37 0.13–0.37 0.13–0.37 0.13–0.37 0.13–0.37 0.13–0.37
Nickel:
A A A A A A A A
Heat Analysis 1.65–2.00 0.40–0.70
Product Analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... 1.65–2.05 0.37–0.73 ... ...
Chromium:
A A
Heat Analysis 0.80–1.10 0.80–1. 10 0. 80–1.10 0.80–1.10 0. 70–0. 90 0.40–0.60 0.90–1. 20 0. 95–1.25
Product Analysis ... ... 0.75–1.15 0.75–1.15 0.75–1.15 0.75–1.15 0.67–0.93 0.37–0.63 0.85–1.25 0.90–1.30
Molybdenum:
A A
Heat Analysis 0.20–0.30 0.20–0. 30 0.15–0.25 0.15–0.25 0. 15–0.25 0.15–0.25 0. 20–0. 30 0.20–0.30
Product Analysis 0.18–0.32 0.18–0.32 0.13–0.27 0.13–0.27 0.13–0.27 0.13–0.27 0.18–0.32 0.18–0.32 ... ...
Boron:
A A A A A A A A A
Heat Analysis 0.0005–0.003
B
Product Analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

A
Elements shown with an “A” are not applicable to that grade designation.
B
Boron is not subject to product analysis.

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