ASTM F837M-16

Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screws [Metric]

ABSTRACT
This specification covers stainless steel metric socket head cap screws (SHCS) intended for use in applications requiring general corrosion resistance. Two groups of stainless steel alloys are covered, austenitic Grade A1 and martensitic Grade C1. Four property classes are covered: austenitic A1-50 in an annealed condition; austenitic A1-55 in a cold worked condition; austenitic A1-70 in a cold worked condition, and martensitic C1-110 in a heat treated condition. Materials shall be tested and the individual grades shall conform to forging; threads; heat treatment; chemical composition; mechanical properties such as thread diameter, tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, core hardness (Vickers and Rockwell); and corrosion resistance values. Workmanship, finish, and appearance are also detailed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the chemical and mechanical requirements for stainless steel metric socket head cap screws (SHCS) with nominal thread M1.6 through M36 and intended for use in applications requiring general corrosion resistance.  
1.2 Two groups of stainless steel alloys are covered, austenitic Grade A1 and martensitic Grade C1.  
1.3 Four property classes are covered: austenitic A1-50 in an annealed condition at 585 MPa maximum; austenitic A1–55 in a cold worked condition at 550 MPa minimum; austenitic A1-70 in a cold worked condition at 700 MPa minimum, and martensitic C1-110 in a heat treated condition at 1100 MPa minimum.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.5 This hazard statement pertains only to Section 13, Test Methods:  This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2016
• ICS: 21.060.10 - Bolts, screws, studs
• Technical Committee: F16 - Fasteners
• Drafting Committee: F16.04 - Nonferrous Fasteners

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F837M-02a(2015) - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screws [Metric]
• Effective Date: 01-May-2016
• Replaced By: ASTM F837M-20 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screws [Metric] (Withdrawn 2023)
• Effective Date: 01-May-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F837M −16
Standard Specification for
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Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screws [Metric]
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F837M; 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.
1. Scope* A967/A967MSpecification for Chemical Passivation Treat-
ments for Stainless Steel Parts
1.1 This specification covers the chemical and mechanical
D3951Practice for Commercial Packaging
requirements for stainless steel metric socket head cap screws
E18Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
(SHCS) with nominal thread M1.6 through M36 and intended
terials
for use in applications requiring general corrosion resistance.
E92Test Methods for Vickers Hardness and Knoop Hard-
1.2 Two groups of stainless steel alloys are covered, auste-
ness of Metallic Materials
nitic Grade A1 and martensitic Grade C1.
E384Test Method for Microindentation Hardness of Mate-
1.3 Four property classes are covered: austenitic A1-50 in rials
F606MTest Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop-
anannealedconditionat585MPamaximum;austeniticA1–55
in a cold worked condition at 550 MPa minimum; austenitic erties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
Washers, and Rivets (Metric)
A1-70 in a cold worked condition at 700 MPa minimum, and
martensitic C1-110 in a heat treated condition at 1100 MPa F738M Specification for Stainless Steel Metric Bolts,
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Screws, and Studs (Withdrawn 2014)
minimum.
F1470Practice for Fastener Sampling for Specified Me-
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
chanical Properties and Performance Inspection
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
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standard. 2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 4762Hexagon socket head cap screws
1.5 This hazard statement pertains only to Section 13, Test
Methods: This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Classification
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 The designation of the property class for the two
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- materialsandconditionsofthisspecificationshallbeconsistent
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
with the stainless steel designations in Specification F738M.
3.2 Theausteniticstainlesssteelsocketheadcapscrewshall
2. Referenced Documents
be designated F837MA1-50, F837MA1-55, or F837MA1-70.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.3 The martensitic stainless steel socket head cap screw
A262Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular
shall be designated F837M C1-110.
Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
A342/A342MTest Methods for Permeability of Weakly
4. Ordering Information
Magnetic Materials
A380/A380MPractice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passi-
4.1 Orders for socket head cap screws under this specifica-
vation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems
tion shall include:
A751Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi- 4.1.1 Quantity (number of pieces of each item),
cal Analysis of Steel Products
4.1.2 Name of the item (socket head cap screws, SHCS),
4.1.3 Size (nominal diameter, thread pitch, thread class,
screw length) or part number,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on
4.1.4 Property class (A1-50, A1–55, A1-70, or C1-110),
Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.04 on Nonferrous
Fasteners.
Current edition approved May 1, 2016. Published July 2016. Originally
published as F837M – 83. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as
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F837M–02a(2015). DOI: 10.1520/F0837M-16. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or www.astm.org.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier,
the ASTM website. Geneva, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4.1.5 ASTM specification and date of issue. When date of 6.2 When Condition A1-55 or A1-70 is specified, the
issue is not specified, fasteners shall be furnished to the latest austenitic alloys shall be annealed as specified in 6.1 generally
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Designation: F837M − 02a (Reapproved 2015) F837M − 16
Standard Specification for
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Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screws [Metric]
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F837M; 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 Scope*
1.1 This specification covers the chemical and mechanical requirements for stainless steel metric socket head cap screws
(SHCS) with nominal thread M1.6 through M36 and intended for use in applications requiring general corrosion resistance.
1.2 Two groups of stainless steel alloys are covered, austenitic Grade A1 and martensitic Grade C1.
1.3 Four property classes are covered: austenitic A1-50 in an annealed condition at 585 MPa maximum; austenitic A1–55 in a
cold worked condition at 550 MPa minimum; austenitic A1-70 in a cold worked condition at 700 MPa minimum, and martensitic
C1-110 in a heat treated condition at 1100 MPa minimum.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 This hazard statement pertains only to Section 13, Test Methods: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
A342/A342M Test Methods for Permeability of Weakly Magnetic Materials
A380A380/A380M Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
A967A967/A967M Specification for Chemical Passivation Treatments for Stainless Steel Parts
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E92 Test Methods for Vickers Hardness and Knoop Hardness of Metallic Materials
E384 Test Method for Microindentation Hardness of Materials
F606M Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and
Rivets (Metric)
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F738M Specification for Stainless Steel Metric Bolts, Screws, and Studs (Withdrawn 2014)
F1470 Practice for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechanical Properties and Performance Inspection
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2.2 ASMEISO Standard:
ASME B 18.3.1MISO 4762 Socket Head Cap Screws (Metric Series)Hexagon socket head cap screws
3. Classification
3.1 The designation of the property class for the two materials and conditions of this specification shall be consistent with the
stainless steel designations in Specification F738M.
3.2 The austenitic stainless steel socket head cap screw shall be designated F837M A1-50, F837M A1-55, or F837M A1-70.
3.3 The martensitic stainless steel socket head cap screw shall be designated F837M C1-110.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.04 on Nonferrous Fasteners.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2015May 1, 2016. Published November 2015July 2016. Originally published as F837M – 83. Last previous edition approved in 20102015
as F837M – 02a(2010).(2015). DOI: 10.1520/F0837M-02AR15.10.1520/F0837M-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from Global Engineering Documents, 15 Inverness Way, East Englewood, CO 80112-5704, http://www.global.ihs.com.International Organization for
Standardization (ISO), ISO Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4. Ordering Information
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