ASTM F606M-07e1

Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets [Metric]

ABSTRACT
These test methods establishes the standard procedures for conducting tests to determine the mechanical properties of externally and internally threaded fasteners, washers and direct tension indicators, and rivets. For externally threaded fasteners, the mechanical tests describe the procedures for determining the following properties: product hardness; proof load by length measurement (Method 1), yield strength (Method 2), yield strength of austenitic stainless steel and nonferrous materials (Method 2A), and uniform hardness (Method 3); axial tension of full size products such as fasteners and studs; wedge tension of full size products such as fasteners and studs; tension of machined test specimens including yield point (by drop of the beam or halt of the pointer, autographic diagram, and total extension under load methods), yield strength (by offset, and extension under load methods), tensile strength, elongation, and reduction of area; and total extension at fracture. As for internally threaded fasteners including nonheat- and heat-treated nuts, tests are provided for the determination of product hardness, proof load, and cone proof load. Test for determining the surface and core hardnesses are, conversely, described for direct tension indicators, and through-hardened, carburized, stainless steel, and nonferrous washers. And finally, product hardness testing is described for rivets. The test method for determining embrittlement of metallic coated externally threaded fasteners is detailed as well.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover establishment of procedures for conducting tests to determine the mechanical properties of metric externally and internally threaded fasteners, washers, and rivets.  
1.2 Property requirements and the applicable tests for their determination are specified in individual product standards. In those instances where the testing requirements are unique or at variance with these standard procedures, the product shall specify the controlling testing requirements.  
1.3 These test methods describe mechanical tests for determining the following properties:
Tests
Section
  For Externally Threaded Fasteners:
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   Product Hardness
3.1
   Proof Load
3.2.1   Method 1, Length Measurement
3.2.3
   Method 2, Yield Strength
3.2.4
   Method 3, Uniform Hardness
3.2.5
   Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Products
3.4
   Wedge Tension Testing of Full Size Products
3.5
   Tension Testing of Machined Test Specimens
3.6
   Total Extension at Fracture Test
3.7
  For Internally Threaded Fasteners:
4
   Product Hardness
4.1
   Proof Load
4.2
   Cone Proof Load Test
4.3
  For Washers and Direct Tension Indicators:
5
   General Requirements
5.1
   Through Hardened Washers
5.2
   Carburized Washers
5.3
  For Rivets:
6
   Product Hardness
6.1  Test for Embrittlement of Metallic Coated Externally Threaded Fasteners
7  Test Method for Determining Decarburization and Carburization8 Test Method for Measuring Compression Loads (All Finishes) on Direct Tension Indicators Covered by Test Method F 959M
Annex A1  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of all of the users of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1—These test methods are the metric companion of Test Methods F 606.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2007
• ICS: 21.060.01 - Fasteners in general
• Technical Committee: F16 - Fasteners
• Drafting Committee: F16.01 - Test Methods

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F606M-07 - Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets [Metric]
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2007
• Replaced By: ASTM F606M-10 - Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets [Metric]
• Effective Date: 01-May-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F837M-20 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screws [Metric] (Withdrawn 2023)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F3019/F3019M-19 - Standard Specification for Chromium Free Zinc-Flake Composite, with or without Integral Lubricant, Corrosion Protective Coatings for Fasteners
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F836M-20 - Standard Specification for Style 1 Stainless Steel Metric Nuts (Metric) (Withdrawn 2023)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F879M-16 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Socket Button and Flat Countersunk Head Cap Screws (Metric) (Withdrawn 2023)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F606M–07
Standard Test Methods for
Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and
Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets
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(Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F606M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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´ NOTE—Table references were editorially corrected in August 2009.
1. Scope 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 These test methods cover establishment of procedures
responsibility of all of the users of this standard to establish
for conducting tests to determine the mechanical properties of
appropriate safety and health practices and determine the
metric externally and internally threaded fasteners, washers,
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and rivets.
1.2 Property requirements and the applicable tests for their
NOTE 1—ThesetestmethodsarethemetriccompanionofTestMethods
determination are specified in individual product standards. In F606.
those instances where the testing requirements are unique or at
2. Referenced Documents
variance with these standard procedures, the product shall
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
specify the controlling testing requirements.
1.3 These test methods describe mechanical tests for deter- E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materi-
mining the following properties:
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als [Metric]
Tests Section
For Externally Threaded Fasteners: 3
E10 TestMethodforBrinellHardnessofMetallicMaterials
Product Hardness 3.1
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
Proof Load 3.2.1
terials
Method 1, Length Measurement 3.2.3
Method 2, Yield Strength 3.2.4
E83 Practice for Verification and Classification of Exten-
Method 3, Uniform Hardness 3.2.5
someter Systems
Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Products 3.4
E92 Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Materi-
Wedge Tension Testing of Full Size Products 3.5
Tension Testing of Machined Test Specimens 3.6
als
Total Extension at Fracture Test 3.7
E384 Test Method for Microindentation Hardness of Mate-
For Internally Threaded Fasteners: 4
rials
Product Hardness 4.1
Proof Load 4.2
F436M Specification for Hardened Steel Washers (Metric)
Cone Proof Load Test 4.3
F606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop-
For Washers and Direct Tension Indicators: 5
General Requirements 5.1 erties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
Through Hardened Washers 5.2
Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets
Carburized Washers 5.3
F959M SpecificationforCompressible-Washer-TypeDirect
For Rivets: 6
Tension Indicators for UseWith Structural Fasteners (Met-
Product Hardness 6.1
Test for Embrittlement of Metallic Coated Externally Threaded
ric)
Fasteners 7
F1624 Test Method for Measurement of Hydrogen Em-
Test Method for Determining Decarburization and Carburization
brittlement Threshold in Steel by the Incremental Step
8
Test Method for Measuring Compression Loads (All Finishes)
Loading Technique
on Direct Tension Indicators Covered by Test Method F959M Annex A1
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
FastenersandarethedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF16.01onTestMethods.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2007. Published September 2007. Originally
the ASTM website.
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approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F606M–05. DOI:
Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
10.1520/F0606M-07E01.
on www.astm.org.
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F606M–07
F2328M Test Method for Determining Decarburization and transverse section through the threads taken at a distance of
Carburization in Hardened and Tempered Threaded Steel approximately one diameter from the point end of the bolt or
Bolts, Screws and Studs (Metric) oneendofthestud.Fourreadingsshallbetakenapproximately
90° to one another on the same plane, if product size permits.
3. Test Methods for Externally Threaded Fasteners
Smaller diameter products may also use the opposite parallel
surface area of the bolt head end as section
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Designation:F606M–05 Designation:F606M–07
Standard Test Methods for
Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and
Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets
1
[Metric](Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F606M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1
´ NOTE—Table references were editorially corrected in August 2009.
1. Scope
1.1 Thesetestmethodscoverestablishmentofproceduresforconductingteststodeterminethemechanicalpropertiesofmetric
externally and internally threaded fasteners, washers, and rivets.
1.2 Property requirements and the applicable tests for their determination are specified in individual product standards. In those
instances where the testing requirements are unique or at variance with these standard procedures, the product shall specify the
controlling testing requirements.
1.3 These test methods describe mechanical tests for determining the following properties:
Tests Section
For Externally Threaded Fasteners: 3
Product Hardness 3.1
Proof Load 3.2.1
Method 1, Length Measurement 3.2.3
Method 2, Yield Strength 3.2.4
Method 3, Uniform Hardness 3.2.5
Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Products 3.4
Wedge Tension Testing of Full Size Products 3.5
Tension Testing of Machined Test Specimens 3.6
Total Extension at Fracture Test 3.7
For Internally Threaded Fasteners: 4
Product Hardness 4.1
Proof Load 4.2
Cone Proof Load Test 4.3
For Washers and Direct Tension Indicators: 5
General Requirements 5.1
Through Hardened Washers 5.2
Carburized Washers 5.3
For Rivets: 6
Product Hardness 6.1
Test for Embrittlement of Metallic Coated Externally Threaded
Fasteners 7
Test Method for Determining Decarburization and Carburization 8
Test Method for Measuring Compression Loads (All Finishes)
on Direct Tension Indicators Covered by Test Method F 959M Annex A1
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
ofalloftheusersofthisstandardtoestablishappropriatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplicabilityofregulatory
limitations prior to use.
NOTE 1—These test methods are the metric companion of Test Methods F606.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on Fasteners and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.01 on Test Methods.
Current edition approved JulySept. 1, 2005.2007. Published July 2005.September 2007. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 20022005 as
F606M–025.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail]ards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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F606M–07
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric]
E10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E18 TestMethodsforRockwellHardnessandRockwellSuperficialHardnessofMetallicMaterialsTestMethodsforRockwell
Hardness of Metallic Materials
E83 Practice for Verification and Classification of Extensometer Systems
E92 Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Materials
E384 Test Method for Microindentation Hardness of Materials
F436M Specification for Hardened Steel Washers [Metric](Metric)
F606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers,
Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets
F959M Specification for Compressible-Washer-Type Direct Tension Indicators for Use With Structural Fasteners [Metric-
](Metric)
F1624 Test Method for Measurement of Hydrogen Embrittlement Threshold in Steel by the Incremental Step Loading
Technique Test Method for Measurement of Hydrogen Embrittlement Threshold in Steel by the Incremental Step Loading
Technique
F2328M Test Method for Determining Decarburization and Carburization in Hardened and Tempered Threaded Steel Bolts,
Screws and Studs (Metric)
3. Test Methods for External
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