ASTM_A_354_-_17e2.pdf

Designation:A354172Standard Specification forQuenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Bolts,Studs,and OtherExternally Threaded Fasteners1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A354;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1NOTETable 4 was editorially corrected in November 2017.2NOTE13.1.5 was editorially corrected in November 2018.1.Scope*1.1 This specification2covers the chemical and mechanicalrequirements of quenched and tempered alloy steel bolts,studs,and other externally threaded fasteners 4 in.and under indiameter for application at normal atmospheric temperatures,where high strength is required and for limited application atelevated temperature(Note 1).Any alloy steel capable ofmeeting the mechanical and chemical properties set forth inthis specification may be used.NOTE1For bolts,studs,or other externally threaded fasteners,to beused at elevated temperatures,refer to Specification A193/A193M.1.2 Two strength levels are covered,designated Grades BCand BD.Selection will depend upon design and the stressesand service for which the product is to be used.NOTE2Quenched and tempered alloy steel bolts for structural steeljoints up through 112in.in diameter are covered in SpecificationF3125/F3125M.For fastener diameter sizes above 112in.,Grade BC maybe considered for structural steel bolting where tensile strength above 120ksi is necessary and Grade BD may be considered for structural steelbolting where tensile strength above 150 ksi is necessary.In this event,additional requirements of Specification F3125/F3125M,such as headsize,lubricant,and magnetic particle inspection,should be carefullyconsidered.1.3 Nuts are covered in Specification A563.Unless other-wise specified,the grade and style of nut for each grade offastener shall be as follows:Grade of Fastener and Surface FinishNut Grade andStyleABC,plain(or with a coating of insufficient thick-ness to require over-tapped nuts)C,heavy hexBC,zinc-coated(or with a coating thickness re-quiring over-tapped nuts)DH,heavy hexBD,all finishesDH,heavy hexANuts of other grades and styles having specified proof load stresses(Specifica-tion A563,Table 3)greater than the specified grade and style of nut are suitable.1.4 Optional supplementary requirements are provided atthe end of this standard.1.5 Terms used in this specification are defined in Termi-nology F1789 unless otherwise defined herein.1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3A193/A193M Specification for Alloy-Steel and StainlessSteel Bolting for High Temperature or High PressureService and Other Special Purpose ApplicationsA563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel NutsA751 Test Methods,Practices,and Terminology for Chemi-cal Analysis of Steel ProductsB695 Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically De-posited on Iron and Steel1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 onFasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.02 on Steel Bolts,Nuts,Rivets and Washers.Current edition approved May 1,2017.Published June 2017.Originallyapproved in 1952.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as A354 11.DOI:10.1520/A0354-17E02.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-cation SA-354 in Section II of that Code.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 E23 Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Me-tallic MaterialsE709 Guide for Magnetic Particle TestingE1268 Practice for Assessing the Degree of Banding orOrientation of MicrostructuresE1417/E1417M Practice for Liquid Penetrant TestingE1444/E144