ASTM F594-09

Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Nuts

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for stainless steel nuts in specified size, inclusive, in nominal diameter in a number of alloys in common use and intended for service applications requiring general corrosion resistance. Seven groups of stainless steel alloys are covered, including ten austenitic, two ferritic, four martensitic, and one precipitation hardening: Group 1; Group 2; Group 3; Group 4; Group 5; Group 6; and Group 7. The finished fasteners shall meet the applicable mechanical properties. Chemical tests; mechanical tests; and corrosion resistance shall be performed to conform with the specified requirements.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
For the purposes of determining compliance with the specified limits for properties listed in this specification, an observed value or calculated value shall be rounded in accordance with Practice E29.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for stainless steel nuts 0.25 to 1.50 in., inclusive, in nominal diameter in a number of alloys in common use and intended for service applications requiring general corrosion resistance.  
1.2 Seven groups of stainless steel alloys are covered, including ten austenitic, two ferritic, four martensitic, and one precipitation hardening.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2009
• ICS: 21.060.20 - Nuts
• Technical Committee: F16 - Fasteners
• Drafting Committee: F16.04 - Nonferrous Fasteners

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F594-08 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Nuts
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM F594-09e1 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Nuts
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F1333-91(2019) - Standard Specification for Construction of Fire and Foam Station Cabinets
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F1718-01(2019) - Standard Specification for Rotary Positive Displacement Distillate Fuel Pumps
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F1370-92(2019)e1 - Standard Specification for Pressure-Reducing Valves for Water Systems, Shipboard
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2009
• Referred By: ASTM B746/B746M-22 - Standard Specification for Corrugated Aluminum Alloy Structural Plate for Field-Bolted Pipe, Pipe-Arches, and Arches
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2009
• Referred By: ASTM B745/B745M-15(2021) - Standard Specification for Corrugated Aluminum Pipe for Sewers and Drains
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F593-22 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F986-86(2022) - Standard Specification for Suction Strainer Boxes
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F594 – 09
Standard Specification for
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Stainless Steel Nuts
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF594;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
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. Scope* priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for stainless
steel nuts 0.25 to 1.50 in., inclusive, in nominal diameter in a
2. Referenced Documents
number of alloys in common use and intended for service
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
applications requiring general corrosion resistance.
A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular
1.2 Seven groups of stainless steel alloys are covered,
Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
including ten austenitic, two ferritic, four martensitic, and one
A342/A342M Test Methods for Permeability of Feebly
precipitation hardening.
Magnetic Materials
A B
Group Alloys Condition
A380 Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of
D
1 304, 305, 304L (CW) cold worked
Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems
C
384, 18–9LW, 302HQ
A493 Specification for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
D
2 316, 316L (CW) cold worked
D
for Cold Heading and Cold Forging
3 321, 347 (CW) cold worked
E D
4 430 (CW) cold worked
A555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for
F
5 410 (H) hardened and tempered
Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
6 431 (H) hardened and tempered
A564/A564M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-
7 630 (AH) aged hardened
A
Finished Age-Hardening Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
Unless otherwise specified on the inquiry and order, the choice of an alloy from
within a group shall be at the discretion of the fastener manufacturer (see 6.1).
A582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless
B
See 4.2 for options.
Steel Bars
C
When approved by the purchaser, alloys 303, 303Se, or XM1 may be
furnished. A751 TestMethods,Practices,andTerminologyforChemi-
D
Sizes 0.75 in. and larger may be hot worked and solution annealed.
cal Analysis of Steel Products
E
When approved by the purchaser, alloy 430F may be furnished.
F D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
When approved by the purchaser, alloy 416 or 416Se may be furnished.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.3 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are
Determine Conformance with Specifications
provided, applicable only when agreed upon by the manufac-
F593 Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap
turer and the purchaser at the time of the inquiry and order.
Screws, and Studs
1.4 Suitable bolts, hex cap screws, and studs for use with
F606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop-
nuts included in this specification are covered by Specification
erties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
F593.Unlessotherwisespecified,allbolts,hexcapscrews,and
Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets
studsusedwiththesenutsshallconformtotherequirementsof
E1470 Test Method for Characterization of Proteins by
Specification F593 and shall be of the same alloy group.
Electrophoretic Mobility
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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2.2 ASME Standards:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
B18.2.2 Square and Hex Nuts
and are not considered standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
NOTE 1—The following ASTM standards are noted for information
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
only as suitable sources of material for the manufacture of nuts to this
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.04 on Nonferrous contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Fasteners. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2009. Published January 2010. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F594–08. DOI: Available from Global Engineering Documents, 15 Inverness Way, East
10.1520/F0594-09. Englewood, CO 80112-5704, http://www.global.ihs.com.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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Designation:F594–08 Designation: F594 – 09
Standard Specification for
1
Stainless Steel Nuts
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF594;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
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. Scope*
1.1 Thisspecificationcoverstherequirementsforstainlesssteelnuts0.25to1.50in.,inclusive,innominaldiameterinanumber
of alloys in common use and intended for service applications requiring general corrosion resistance.
1.2 Seven groups of stainless steel alloys are covered, including ten austenitic, two ferritic, four martensitic, and one
precipitation hardening.
A B
Group Alloys Condition
D
1 304, 305, 304L (CW) cold worked
C
384, 18–9LW, 302HQ
D
2 316, 316L (CW) cold worked
D
3 321, 347 (CW) cold worked
E D
4 430 (CW) cold worked
F
5 410 (H) hardened and tempered
6 431 (H) hardened and tempered
7 630 (AH) aged hardened
A
Unless otherwise specified on the inquiry and order, the choice of an alloy from within a group shall be at the discretion of the fastener manufacturer (see 6.1).
B
See 4.2 for options.
C
When approved by the purchaser, alloys 303, 303Se, or XM1 may be furnished.
D
Sizes 0.75 in. and larger may be hot worked and solution annealed.
E
When approved by the purchaser, alloy 430F may be furnished.
F
When approved by the purchaser, alloy 416 or 416Se may be furnished.
1.3 Supplementaryrequirementsofanoptionalnatureareprovided,applicableonlywhenagreeduponbythemanufacturerand
the purchaser at the time of the inquiry and order.
1.4 Suitable bolts, hex cap screws, and studs for use with nuts included in this specification are covered by Specification F593.
Unless otherwise specified, all bolts, hex cap screws, and studs used with these nuts shall conform to the requirements of
Specification F593 and shall be of the same alloy group.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 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 Feebly Magnetic Materials
A380 Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems
A493 Specification for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods for Cold Heading and Cold Forging
A555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
A564/A564M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-Finished Age-Hardening Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
A582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Bars
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
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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 MayNov. 1, 2008.2009. Published June 2008.January 2010. Originally approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 20022008 as
F594–028. DOI: 10.1520/F0594-089.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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F594 – 09
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
F593 Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs
F606 TestMethodsforDeterminingtheMechanicalPropertiesofExternallyandInternallyThreadedFasteners,Washers,Direct
Tension Indicators, and Rivets
E1470 Test Method for Characterization of Proteins by El
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