ASTM F593-98

Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for stainless steel bolts, hex cap screws, and studs 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 twelve austenitic, two ferritic, four martensitic, and one precipitation hardening.Group AlloysCondition1304, 305, 384, 304 L, (CW) cold worked 18-19LW, 302HQ2316, 316 L(CW) cold worked3321, 347(CW) cold worked4430 (CW) cold worked5410 (H) hardened and tempered6431(H) hardened and tempered7630(AH) age hardened
AUnless 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.
CSizes 0.75 in. and larger may be hot worked and solution annealed.
DWhen approved by the purchaser, Alloys 303, 303Se, or XM1 may be furnished.
EWhen approved by the purchaser, Alloy 430F may be furnished.
FWhen approved by the purchaser, Alloys 416 or 416Se may be furnished.
1.3 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are provided, applicable only when agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of the inquiry and order.
1.4 Suitable nuts for use with bolts, hex cap screws, and studs included in this specification are covered by Specification F 594. Unless otherwise specified, all nuts used on these fasteners shall conform to the requirements of Specification F 594, shall be of the same alloy group, and shall have a specified minimum proof stress equal to or greater than the specified minimum full-size tensile strength of the externally threaded fastener.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2002
• ICS: 21.060.10 - Bolts, screws, studs
• Technical Committee: F16 - Fasteners
• Drafting Committee: F16.04 - Nonferrous Fasteners

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F593-01 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F880-12(2017) - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Socket, Square Head, and Slotted Headless-Set Screws
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F594-22 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Nuts
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1533-15(2022) - Standard Guide for General Design Considerations for Hot Cell Equipment
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B746/B746M-22 - Standard Specification for Corrugated Aluminum Alloy Structural Plate for Field-Bolted Pipe, Pipe-Arches, and Arches
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1370-92(2019)e1 - Standard Specification for Pressure-Reducing Valves for Water Systems, Shipboard
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F986-86(2022) - Standard Specification for Suction Strainer Boxes
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1333-91(2019) - Standard Specification for Construction of Fire and Foam Station Cabinets
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1804-20 - Standard Specification for Spun Cast Prestressed Concrete Bases for Tapered Steel Lighting Poles
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1718-01(2019) - Standard Specification for Rotary Positive Displacement Distillate Fuel Pumps
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B745/B745M-15(2021) - Standard Specification for Corrugated Aluminum Pipe for Sewers and Drains
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F879-23 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Socket Button, Low and Flat Countersunk Head Cap Screws
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.
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Designation: F 593 – 98
Standard Specification for
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Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 593; 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 (e) 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 A 262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranu-
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lar Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for stainless
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A 276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
steel bolts, hex cap screws, and studs 0.25 to 1.50-in. nominal
A 342 Test Methods for Permeability of Feebly Magnetic
diameter inclusive in a number of alloys in common use and
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Materials
intended for service applications requiring general corrosion
A 380 Practice for Cleaning and Descaling Stainless Steel
resistance.
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Parts, Equipment, and Systems
1.2 Seven groups of stainless steel alloys are covered,
A 484/A484M Specification for General Requirements for
including twelve austenitic, two ferritic, four martensitic, and
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Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings
one precipitation hardening.
A 493 Specifcation for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
A B
Group Alloys Condition
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C
for Cold Heading and Cold Forging
1 304, 305, 384, 304 L, (CW) cold worked
D
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A 555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for
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2 316, 316 L (CW) cold worked
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Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
C
3 321, 347 (CW) cold worked
E C
A 564/A564M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-
4 430 (CW) cold worked
F
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5 410 (H) hardened and tempered
Finished Age-Hardening Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
6 431 (H) hardened and tempered
A 582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless
7 630 (AH) age hardened
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Steel Bars
A
Unless otherwise specified on the inquiry and order, the choice of an alloy from
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
within a group shall be at the discretion of the fastener manufacturer (see 6.1).
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See 4.2 for options.
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
C
Sizes 0.75 in. and larger may be hot worked and solution annealed.
A 967 Specification for Chemical Passivation Treatments
D
When approved by the purchaser, Alloys 303, 303Se, or XM1 may be
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for Stainless Steel Parts
furnished.
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E
When approved by the purchaser, Alloy 430F may be furnished. D 3951 Practice for Commerial Packaging
F
When approved by the purchaser, Alloys 416 or 416Se may be furnished.
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
1.3 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are
E 353 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless,
provided, applicable only when agreed upon between the
Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium-
manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of the inquiry and
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Nickel-Iron Alloys
order.
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F 594 Specification for Stainless Steel Nuts
1.4 Suitable nuts for use with bolts, hex cap screws, and
F 606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop-
studs included in this specification are covered by Specification
erties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
F 594. Unless otherwise specified, all nuts used on these
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Washers, and Rivets
fasteners shall conform to the requirements of Specification
F 1470 Guide for Fastener Sampling for Specified Me-
F 594, shall be of the same alloy group, and shall have a
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chanical Properties and Performance Inspection
specified minimum proof stress equal to or greater than the
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2.2 ANSI/ASME Standards:
specified minimum full-size tensile strength of the externally
B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads
threaded fastener.
2. Referenced Documents
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.04
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-16 on Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.04 on Nonferrous Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05.
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Fasteners. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.08.
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Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1998. Published February 1999. Originally Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd Street,
published as F 593 – 78. Last previous edition F 593 – 97. 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
Copyright © ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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