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ASTM F568M
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ASTM F568M is an ASTM International standard for metric bolts, screws and studs that are used in
general engineering applications. It is officially titled: Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy
Steel Externally Threaded Metric Fasteners. It defines mechanical properties for fasteners that range
from M1.6 to 100 in diameter.[1]

This standard defines property classes, the metric equivalent of a screw grade, that are almost
identical to those defined by ISO 898-1, except for the addition of the 8.8.3 and 10.9.3 standards.
These two additional standards are fasteners that have the same mechanical properties as their base
property class (i.e. 8.8 and 10.9), but are made from weathering steel.[1][2]

This is a standard set by the standards organization ASTM International, a voluntary standards
development organizations that sets technical standards for materials, products, systems, and
services.

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Mechanical properties

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Head markings and mechanical properties[3]

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Yield Tensile
Nominal Proof Core
Head Grade, material & strength strength
size range strength hardness
marking condition (min) (min)
[mm] [MPa] [Rockwell]
[MPa] [MPa]
Class 4.6
Low or medium 5–100 225 240 400 B67–95
carbon steel
Class 4.8
Low or medium
carbon steel; fully 1.6–16 310 340 420 B71–95
or partially
annealed
Class 5.8
Low or medium
5–24 380 420 520 B82–95
carbon steel; cold
worked
Class 8.8[4]
Medium carbon Under 16
580 640 800
steel; quench and (inc.)
tempered
Class 8.8 low
carbon
Low carbon boron
steel; quench and
tempered
17–72 600 660 830 C23–34
Class 8.8.3[1]
Atmospheric
corrosion resistant
steel; quench and
tempered
Class 9.8
Medium carbon
steel; quench and
tempered
Class 9.8 low 1.6–16 650 720 900 C27–36
carbon
Low carbon boron
steel; quench and
tempered
Class 10.9 5–100 830 940 1040 C33–39
Alloy steel; quench
and tempered
Class 10.9 low
carbon
Low carbon boron
steel; quench and
tempered
Class 10.9.3[1]
Atmospheric

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corrosion resistant
steel; quench and
tempered

Class 12.9
Alloy steel; quench 1.6–100 970 1100 1220 C38–44
and tempered

References
1. ^ a b c d ASTM F568M - 07 (http://www.astm.org/Standards/F568M.htm), retrieved 2009-06-10.
2. ^ Bickford & Nassar 1998, p. 154.
3. ^ Metric Handbook
(http://web.archive.org/web/20071031104609/www.blm.gov/nhp/efoia/wo/handbook/h9102.html),
retrieved 2009-06-06.
4. ^ Bolt grade markings and strength chart (http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Materials-and
-Grades/Bolt-Grade-Chart.aspx), retrieved 2009-05-29.

Bibliography

■ Bickford, John H.; Nassar, Sayed (1998), Handbook of bolts and bolted joints
(http://books.google.com/?id=NaZwZK2xm-QC), CRC Press, ISBN 978-0-8247-9977-9.

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