Grade Markings:
Carbon Steel Bolts
Head markings for
popular grades of carbon steel externally threaded fasteners
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| Grade
Identification Marking |
Specification |
Material |
Nominal
Size
(inch) |
Proof
Load Stress
(ksi) |
Tensile
Strength
(min psi) |
Rockwell
Hardness
(min) |
Rockwell
Hardness
(max) |
See
Note |
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SAE - Grade 1 ASTM A307 |
Low
Carbon Steel |
1/4
thru 1-1/2 |
- |
60,000 |
B69 |
B100 |
- |
 |
ASTM
A307 - Grade B |
Low
or Medium Carbon Steel |
1/4
thru 4 |
- |
60,000
min
100,000 max |
B69 |
B95 |
- |
 |
SAE
J429 - Grade 2 |
Low
or Medium Carbon Steel |
1/4
thru 3/4 |
55,000 |
74,000 |
B80 |
B100 |
- |
| over
3/4 thru 1-1/2 |
33 |
60,000 |
B70 |
B100 |
- |
 |
SAE
- Grade 3 |
Medium
Carbon Steel, Cold Worked |
1/4
thru 1 |
85 |
100,000 |
B70 |
B100 |
- |
 |
SAE
J429 - Grade 5 |
Medium
Carbon Steel, Quenched and Tempered |
1/4
thru 1 |
85 |
120,000 |
C25 |
C34 |
- |
 |
ASTM
A449 - Type 1 |
Medium
Carbon Steel, Quenched and Tempered |
over
1 thru 1-1/2 |
74 |
105,000 |
C19 |
C30 |
- |
| over
1-1/2 thru 3 |
55 |
90,000 |
183 |
235 |
3 |
 |
ASTM
A325 - Type 1 |
Medium
Carbon Steel, Quenched and Tempered |
1/2
thru 1 |
85 |
120,000 |
C24 |
C35 |
4 |
| over
1 to 1-1/2 |
74 |
105,000 |
C19 |
C31 |
4 |
 |
ASTM
A325 - Type 3 |
Atmospheric
Corrosion Resistant Steel, Quenched and Tempered |
1/2
thru 1 |
85 |
120,000 |
C24 |
C35 |
5 |
| over
1 to 1-1/2 |
74 |
105,000 |
C19 |
C31 |
5 |
 |
ASTM
A354 - Grade BC |
Medium
Carbon Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered |
1/4
thru 2-1/2 |
105 |
125,000 |
C26 |
C36 |
- |
| over
2-1/2 thru 4 |
95 |
115,000 |
C22 |
C33 |
- |
 |
SAE
J429 - Grade 8 |
Medium
Carbon Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered |
1/4
thru 1-1/2 |
120 |
150,000 |
C33 |
C39 |
- |
 |
ASTM
A354 - Grade BD |
Medium
Carbon Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered
|
1/4
thru 2-1/2 |
120 |
150,000 |
C33 |
C39 |
6 |
| over
2-1/2 thru 4 |
105,000 |
140,000 |
C31 |
C39 |
6 |
 |
ASTM
A490 - Type 1 |
Medium
Carbon Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered |
1/2
thru 1-1/2 |
120 |
150,000
min
170,000 max |
C33 |
C38 |
- |
 |
ASTM
A490 - Type 3 |
Atmospheric
Corrosion Resistant Steel, Quenched and Tempered |
1/2
thru 1-1/2 |
120 |
150,000
min
170,000 max |
C33 |
C38 |
5 |
NOTES:
-
In addition to the the
indicated grade marking, all grades included in this table must be marked
for manufacturer identification.
-
While hex heads are shown, grade markings apply equally to products
with other head configurations.
-
Brinell hardness numbers are shown for A490 Type 1 bolts over 1-1/2
inch thru 3 inch.
-
A325 Type 1 bolts may also be marked with 3 radial lines 120° apart
in addition to the A325 marking.
-
The bolt manufacturer, at his option, may add other markings to
indicate the use of atmospheric corrosion resistant material.
-
A354 Grade BD products, in sizes 1-1/2 inch and smaller, are identified
as shown and, at the manufacturer's option, may have the letters BD
added. Larger sizes are marked only by BD.
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