ASTM F1789-09

Standard Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology standard provides a compilation of definitions for terminology used for mechanical fasteners.
1.2 Terms in this terminology are organized alphabetically. In Appendix X1 they are listed under fastener characteristic.
1.3 Additional definitions are shown in ANSI/ASME B18.12; IFI Glossary of Terms, IFI-139 and IFI-140; and SAE J412.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2009
• ICS: 01.040.21 - Mechanical systems and components for general use (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 21.060.01 - Fasteners in general
• Technical Committee: F16 - Fasteners

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1789-08d - Standard Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM F1789-09a - Standard Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2009
• Referred By: ASTM A449-14(2020) - Standard Specification for Hex Cap Screws, Bolts and Studs, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105/90 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength, General Use
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F2328-17(2022) - Standard Test Method for Determining Decarburization and Carburization in Hardened and Tempered Threaded Steel Bolts, Screws, Studs, and Nuts
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009
• Referred By: ASTM A394-08(2015) - Standard Specification for Steel Transmission Tower Bolts, Zinc-Coated and Bare
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F3125/F3125M-22 - Standard Specification for High Strength Structural Bolts and Assemblies, Steel and Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, Inch Dimensions 120 ksi and 150 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength, and Metric Dimensions 830 MPa and 1040 MPa Minimum Tensile Strength
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F3148-17a - Standard Specification for High Strength Structural Bolt Assemblies, Steel and Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 144ksi Minimum Tensile Strength, Inch Dimensions
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F3043-15 - Standard Specification for “Twist Off” Type Tension Control Structural Bolt/Nut/Washer Assemblies, Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 200 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F788/F788M-20e1 - Standard Specification for Surface Discontinuities of Bolts, Screws, Studs, and Rivets, Inch and Metric Series
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F2833-11(2017) - Standard Specification for Corrosion Protective Fastener Coatings with Zinc Rich Base Coat and Aluminum Organic/Inorganic Type
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009
• Referred By: ASTM A563/A563M-21ae1 - Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts (Inch and Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F2660-20 - Standard Test Method for Qualifying Coatings for Use on F3125 Grade A490 Structural Bolts Relative to Environmental Hydrogen Embrittlement
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F812/F812M-12(2022)e1 - Standard Specification for Surface Discontinuities of Nuts, Inch and Metric Series
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F1136/F1136M-11(2019) - Standard Specification for Zinc/Aluminum Corrosion Protective Coatings for Fasteners
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009
• Referred By: ASTM A574-21 - Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Socket-Head Cap Screws
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1789–09
Standard Terminology for
1
F16 Mechanical Fasteners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1789; 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
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence
of testing and calibration laboratories
1.1 This terminology standard provides a compilation of
definitions for terminology used for mechanical fasteners.
3. Mechanical Fastener Definitions
1.2 Terms in this terminology are organized alphabetically.
acceptance number—numerical value representing the maxi-
In Appendix X1 they are listed under fastener characteristic.
1.3 Additional definitions are shown in ANSI/ASME mum number of permissible non-conformances within a
sample submitted for testing and acceptance of the popula-
B18.12; IFI Glossary of Terms, IFI-139 and IFI-140; and
SAE J412. tion.
accredited laboratory—an organization found to be operating
2. Referenced Documents
in conformance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 by
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2.1 ASTM Standards: an accrediting body that has been found to be compliant to
A563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts ISO/IEC 17011, and is recognized as a signatory to the
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)
3
2.2 ANSI/ASME Standard: Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA).
B18.12 Glossary of Terms for Mechanical Fasteners age hardened—precipitation of constituents within certain
4
2.3 IFI Standards: alloy metals to increase mechanical properties.
Glossary of Terms Relating to Aerospace Fasteners alloy group—materials grouped by their chemical designation
IFI-139 Quality Assurance Requirements for Fastener Test- and considered to be functionally or chemically similar for
ing Laboratories general purpose use.
IFI-140 Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire, Rods, and Bars for alloy steel—steel is considered to be alloy when the maximum
Mechanical Fasteners range given for manganese exceeds 1.65 % or a definite
5
2.4 SAE Standard: minimum quantity for any of the following elements is
SAE J412 General Characteristics and Heat Treatments of specified or required within the limits of the recognized field
Steels of constructional alloy steels: chromium, molybdenum,
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2.5 ISO/IEC Standards: nickel, or any other alloying element added to obtain a
ISO/IEC 17011 Conformity assessment -- General require- desired alloying effect.
ments for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity alter—to change fastener properties such as hardness, tensile
assessment bodies strength, surface finish, length, or other characteristics of the
fastener through such processes as heat treatment, plating,
and machining.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on
alteration
Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.94 on Terminology.
insignificant alteration—any change to the fastener from its
Current edition approved May 1, 2009. Published June 2009. Originally
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F1789 – 08d. DOI:
purchased condition that results in no diminished or modi-
10.1520/F1789-09.
fied mechanical, metallurgical, or functional properties.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
significant alteration—any change to the fastener from its as
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on purchased condition that results in modified mechanical,
the ASTM website.
metallurgical, or functional properties.
3
Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
alteration distributor—distributor of fasteners who alters a
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
4
fastener prior to sale and assumes the full responsibilities of
Available from Industrial Fasteners Institute, 1717 E. 9th Street, Suite 1105,
Cleveland, OH 44114.
the alteration and its affected mechanical and performance
5
Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
characteristics.
Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
6 anchor bolt—steel rod or bar, one end of which is intended to
Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. de
be cast in concrete while the opposite end is threaded and
la Voie-Creuse, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://
www.iso.ch.
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
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Designation:F1789–08d Designation: F 1789 – 09
Standard Terminology for
1
F16 Mechanical Fasteners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1789; 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
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This terminology standard provides a compilation of definitions for terminology used for mechanical fasteners.
1.2 Terms in this terminology are organized alphabetically. In Appendix X1 they are listed under fastener characteristic.
1.3 Additional definitions are shown in ANSI/ASME B18.12; IFI Glossary of Terms, IFI-139 and IFI-140; and SAE J412.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
E 456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
3
2.2 ANSI/ASME Standard:
B18.12 Glossary of Terms for Mechanical Fasteners
4
2.3 IFI Standards:
Glossary of Terms Relating to Aerospace Fasteners
IFI-139 Quality Assurance Requirements for Fastener Testing Laboratories
IFI-140 Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire, Rods, and Bars for Mechanical Fasteners
5
2.4 SAE Standard:
SAE J412 General Characteristics and Heat Treatments of Steels
6
2.5 ISO/IEC Standards:
ISO/IEC 17011 Conformity assessment -- General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment
bodies
ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
3. Mechanical Fastener Definitions
acceptance number—numerical value representing the maximum number of permissible non-conformances within a sample
submitted for testing and acceptance of the population.
accredited laboratory—an organization found to be operating in conformance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 by an
accrediting body that has been found to be compliant to ISO/IEC 17011, and is recognized as a signatory to the International
Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA).
age hardened—precipitation of constituents within certain alloy metals to increase mechanical properties.
alloy group—materials grouped by their chemical designation and considered to be functionally or chemically similar for general
purpose use.
alloy steel—steel is considered to be alloy when the maximum range given for manganese exceeds 1.65 % or a definite minimum
quantityforanyofthefollowingelementsisspecifiedorrequiredwithinthelimitsoftherecognizedfieldofconstructionalalloy
steels: chromium, molybdenum, nickel, or any other alloying element added to obtain a desired alloying effect.
alter—tochangefastenerpropertiessuchashardness,tensilestrength,surfacefinish,length,orothercharacteristicsofthefastener
through such processes as heat treatment, plating, and machining.
alteration
insignificant alteration—any change to the fastener from its purchased condition that results in no diminished or modified
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.94 on Terminology.
Current edition approved Dec.May 1, 2008.2009. Published JanuaryJune 2009. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F 1789 – 08cd.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
4
Available from Industrial Fasteners Institute, 1717 E. 9th Street, Suite 1105, Cleveland, OH 44114.
5
Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
6
Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. de la Voie-Creuse, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.ch.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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F1789–09
mechanical, metallurgical, or functional properties.
significant alteration—any change to the fastener from its as purchased condition that results in modified mechanical,
metallurgical, or functional properties.
alteration distributor—distributor of fastener
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