ASTM F436-04

Standard Specification for Hardened Steel Washers

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and dimensional requirements for hardened steel washers for use with fasteners having nominal thread diameters of 1/4 through 4 in. These washers are intended for general-purpose mechanical and structural use with bolts, nuts, studs, and other internally and externally threaded fasteners. These washers are suitable for use with fasteners covered in Specifications A 325, A 354, A 449, A 490, and A 687.
1.2 The washers are designated by  type denoting the material and by style denoting the shape.
1.2.1 The types of washers covered are:
1.2.1.1 Type 1—Carbon steel.
1.2.1.2 Type 3—Weathering steel. Atmospheric corrosion resistance and weathering characteristics are comparable to that of steels covered in Specifications A 588/A 588M and A 709/A 709M. The atmospheric corrosion resistance of these steels is substantially better than that of carbon steel with or without copper addition. See 5.1. When properly exposed to the atmosphere, these steels can be used bare (uncoated) for many applications.
1.2.2 The styles of washers covered are:
1.2.2.1 Circular—Circular washers in nominal bolt sizes 1/4 through 4 in. suitable for applications where sufficient space exists and angularity permits.
1.2.2.3 Beveled—Beveled washers are square or rectangular, in nominal sizes 1/2 through 1 1/2 in., with a beveled 1 to 6 ratio surface for use with American standard beams and channels.
1.2.2.3 Clipped—Clipped washers are circular or beveled for use where space limitations necessitate that one side be clipped.
Note 1—A complete metric companion to Specification F 436 has been developed-Specification F 436M; therefore no metric equivalents are presented in this specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2004
• ICS: 21.060.20 - Nuts
• Technical Committee: F16 - Fasteners
• Drafting Committee: F16.02 - Steel Bolts, Studs and Nuts

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F436-03 - Standard Specification for Hardened Steel Washers
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM F436-07 - Standard Specification for Hardened Steel Washers
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D3982-21 - Standard Specification for Contact Molded “Fiberglass” (Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermosetting Resin) Ducts
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1276-23 - Standard Test Method for Creep Relaxation of Laminated Composite Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2004
• Referred By: ASTM A394-08(2015) - Standard Specification for Steel Transmission Tower Bolts, Zinc-Coated and Bare
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 436 – 04
Standard Specification for
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Hardened Steel Washers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 436; 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* 1.2.2.4 Extra Thick—Extra thick washers are circular wash-
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ers in nominal sizes ⁄2 through 1 ⁄2 in., with a nominal
1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and
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thickness of ⁄16 in. suitable for structural applications with
dimensional requirements for hardened steel washers for use
oversized holes.
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with fasteners having nominal thread diameters of ⁄4 through
1.3 Terms used in this specification are defined in Termi-
4 in. These washers are intended for general-purpose mechani-
nology F 1789 unless otherwise defined herein.
cal and structural use with bolts, nuts, studs, and other
internally and externally threaded fasteners. These washers are
2. Referenced Documents
suitable for use with fasteners covered in SpecificationsA 325,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 354, A 449, and A 490.
A 153/A 153M Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on
1.2 The washers are designated by type denoting the mate-
Iron and Steel Hardware
rial and by style denoting the shape.
A 325 Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat
1.2.1 The types of washers covered are:
Treated, 120/105 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength
1.2.1.1 Type 1—Carbon steel.
A 354 Specification for Quenched and Tempered Alloy
1.2.1.2 Type 3—Weathering steel. Atmospheric corrosion
Steel Bolts, Studs, and Other Externally Threaded Fasten-
resistance and weathering characteristics are comparable to
ers
that of steels covered in Specifications A 588/A 588M and
A 449 Specification for Quenched and Tempered Steel
A 709/A 709M. The atmospheric corrosion resistance of these
Bolts and Studs
steels is substantially better than that of carbon steel with or
A 490 Specification for Structural Bolts, Alloy Steel, Heat
without copper addition. See 5.1. When properly exposed to
Treated, 150 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength
the atmosphere, these steels can be used bare (uncoated) for
A 588/A 588M Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy
many applications.
Structural Steel with 50 ksi [345 MPa] Minimum Yield
1.2.2 The styles of washers covered are:
Point to 4 in. [100 mm] Thick
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1.2.2.1 Circular—Circular washers in nominal bolt sizes ⁄4
A 709/A 709M Specification for Carbon and High-Strength
through 4 in. suitable for applications where sufficient space
Low-Alloy Structural Steel Shapes, Plates, and Bars and
exists and angularity permits.
Quenched-and-Tempered Alloy Structural Steel Plates for
1.2.2.2 Beveled—Beveled washers are square or rectangu-
Bridges
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lar, in nominal sizes ⁄2 through 1 ⁄2 in., with a beveled 1 to 6
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
ratio surface for use with American standard beams and
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
channels.
B 695 Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically
1.2.2.3 Clipped—Clipped washers are circular or beveled
Deposited on Iron and Steel
for use where space limitations necessitate that one side be
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
clipped.
F 606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop-
NOTE 1—AcompletemetriccompaniontoSpecificationF 436hasbeen
erties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
developed—Specification F 436M; therefore no metric equivalents are
Washers, and Rivets
presented in this specification.
F 1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on
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Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.02 on Steel Bolts, For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Nuts, Rivets and Washers. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2004. Published August 2004. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F 436 – 03. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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F436–04
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
G 101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion
Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
Composition, %
A
3. Ordering Information
Element Type 1 Type 3
Phosphorus, max
3.1 Orders for hardened steel washers under this specifica-
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