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Fasteners & Metals

Chemical Analysis

• Optical emission spectrochemical analysis

[FA/457] ASTM E415
Method for Optical Emission Vacuum Spectrometric Analysis of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel

[FA/459] ASTM E1086
Method for Optical Emission Vacuum Spectrometric Analysis of Stainless Steel by the Point-to-Plane Excitation Technique

Mechanical and Physical Testing and Inspection

• Axial tensile strength of full-size threaded fasteners

[FA/265] ASTM A370
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Section A3.2.1.4: Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Bolts

[FA/266] ASTM F606
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.4.1 through 3.4.3: Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Products

[FA/273] SAE J429
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners

[FA/274] SAE J1216
Test Methods for Metric Threaded Fasteners, Section 3.5: Axial Tensile Strength

[FA/687] ISO 6892
Metallic Materials - Tensile Testing

• Charpy impact (v-notch) testing

[FA/211] ASTM A370
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Sections 19 to 28 Charpy Impact Testing

[FA/212] ASTM E23
Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials

• Compression test of washers

[FA/726] ASME B18.21.1
Lock Washers (Inch Series)

• Cone proof load of internally threaded fasteners (nuts)

[FA/220] ASTM F606
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 4.3: Cone Proof Load Test

• Drive test

[FA/717] ANSI/ASME B18.6.4
Thread Forming and Thread Cutting Tapping Screws and Metallic Drive Screws (Inch Series)

[FA/750] SAE J933
Mechanical and Quality Requirements for Tapping Screws

• Embrittlement test of washers

[FA/313] ASME B18.21.1
Lock Washers (Inch Series)

• Hardness preparation

[FA/482] ASTM F606
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets

• Microhardness of fasteners

[FA/189] ASTM E384
Standard Test Method for Microhardness of Materials

• Proof load of full-size externally threaded fasteners

[FA/225] ASTM A370
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Sections A3.2.1.1 through A3.2.1.3 : Proof Load

[FA/226] ASTM F606
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.2.1 through 3.2.3: Proof Load (Length Measurement)

[FA/229] SAE J429
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners

[FA/230] SAE J1216
Test Methods for Metric Threaded Fasteners, Section 3.3: Proof Load (Length Measurement)

• Proof load of internally threaded fasteners (nuts)

[FA/235] ASTM A370
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products. Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Section A3.5.1: Proof Load

[FA/236] ASTM F606
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 4.2: Proof Load Test

[FA/241] SAE J995
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Steel Nuts. Section 5.1: Proof Load Test

• Proof torque test

[FB/1306] ASTM F912
Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Socket Set Screws

• Rockwell hardness of fasteners

[FA/196] ASTM A370
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Section 17. Rockwell Test (ASTM E18 is referenced for detailed requirements)

[FA/197] ASTM E18 (A, B, & C)
Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials

[FA/202] SAE J417
Hardness Tests and Hardness Number Conversions (ASTM E18 is referenced for detailed requirements)

[FB/1308] ISO 6508-1
Metallic Materials - Rockwell Hardness Test - Part 1: Test Method (Scales A, B, C, 30N, & 30T)

• Rockwell superficial hardness of fasteners

[FA/206] ASTM A370
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Section 17. Rockwell Test

[FA/210] SAE J417
Hardness Tests and Hardness Number Conversions (ASTM E18 is referenced for detailed requirements)

[FB/1309] ASTM E18 (30N & 30T)
Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials

• Tension testing of machined specimens from externally threaded fasteners

[FA/278] ASTM A370
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Section A3.2.1.7: Tension Testing of Bolts Machined to Round Test Specimens

[FA/279] ASTM F606
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 3.6: Tension Testing of Machined Test Specimens

[FA/283] SAE J429
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners

[FA/475] ASTM E8
Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

[FA/580] ISO 6892
Metallic Materials - Tensile Testing

• Torsional strength test of thread rolling and self-drilling tappings screws

[FA/253] SAE J78
Steel Self-Drilling Tapping Screws

[FA/751] SAE J933
Mechanical and Quality Requirements for Tapping Screws

[FB/1305] ANSI/ASME B18.6.4
Thread Forming and Thread Cutting Tapping Screws and Metallic Drive Screws (Inch Series)

• Total extension at fracture of externally threaded fasteners

[FA/285] ASTM F606
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 3.7: Total Extension at Fracture Test

[FA/725] ISO 6892
Metallic Materials - Tensile Testing

• Twist test of lock washers

[FA/321] ASME B18.21.1
Lock Washers (Inch Series)

• Wedge tensile strength of full-size threaded fasteners

[FA/289] ASTM A370
Standard Test Method and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products, Annex A3 - Steel Fasteners, Section A3.2.1.5: Tension Testing of Full Size Bolts with a Wedge, and Section A3.2.1.6: Wedge Testing of HT Bolts Threaded to Head

[FA/290] ASTM F606
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 3.5: Wedge Tension Testing of Full Size Bolts

[FA/468] SAE J429
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners

[FA/469] SAE J1216
Test Methods for Metric Threaded Fasteners, Section 3.6: Wedge Tensile Strength

[FA/688] ISO 6892
Metallic Materials - Tensile Testing

Metallography

• Decarburization and case depth measurement in fasteners

[FA/323] ASTM E1077
Standard Test Methods for Estimating the Depth of Decarburization of Steel Specimens

[FA/328] SAE J121
Decarburization in Hardened and Tempered Unified Threaded Fasteners

[FA/483] ASTM A574
Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Socket-Head Cap Screws; Section 12

[FA/561] ASTM E3
Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

[FA/964] ASTM A490
Heat-Treated Steel Structural Bolts, 150 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength

• Macroscopic examination of fasteners by etching

[FA/484] ASTM E381
Standard Method of Macroetch Testing Steel Bars, Billets, Blooms, and Forgings.

[FA/511] ASTM E340
Standard Test Method for Macroetching Metals and Alloys

• Surface discontinuities of externally threaded fasteners

[FA/357] ASTM F788/788M
Surface Discontinuities of Bolts, Screws, and Studs, Inch and Metric Series

[FA/359] ISO 6157-1
Fasteners - Surface Discontinuities - Part 1: Bolts, Screws, and Studs for General Requirements

[FA/360] ISO 6157-3
Fasteners - Surface Discontinuities - Part 3: Bolts, Screws, and Studs for Special Requirements

[FA/361] SAE J123
Surface Discontinuities on Bolts, Screws, and Studs in Fatigue Applications

• Surface discontinuities of internally threaded fasteners

[FA/363] ASTM F812
Standard Specification for Surface Discontinuities of Nuts, Inch Series

[FA/365] SAE J122
Surface Discontinuities on Nuts

[FA/727] ISO 6157-2
Fasteners - Surface Discontinuities - Part 2: Nuts

Nondestructive Inspection

• Liquid penetrant inspection of fasteners

[FA/367] ASTM E165
Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Inspection Method

[FA/370] MIL-STD-271
Requirements for Nondestructive Testing Methods

[FA/371] MIL-STD-6866
Inspection, Liquid Penetrant

[FA/372] SAE J426
Liquid Penetrant Test Methods

[FA/527] ASTM E1417
Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination

• Magnetic particle inspection of fasteners

[FA/374] ASTM E709
Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination

[FA/376] MIL-STD-271
Requirements for Nondestructive Testing Methods

[FA/377] MIL-STD-1949
Military Standard, Inspection, Magnetic Particles

[FA/378] SAE J420
Magnetic Particle Inspection

[FA/485] ASTM E1444
Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Inspection

[FB/1208] ASTM A275/A275M
Magnetic Particle Examination of Steel Forgings

• Untrasonic Inspection

[FB/1231] ASTM A388/A 388M
Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Heavy Steel Forgings

[FB/1232] ASTM A577/A 577M
Standard Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Examination of Steel Plates

[FB/1233] ASTM A578/A578M
Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for Special Applications

[FB/1234] ASTM A745/A 745M
Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Austenitic Steel Forgings

[FB/1235] ASTM E114
Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam Examination by the Contact Method

[FB/1236] ASTM E273
Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of the Weld Zone of Welded Pipe and Tubing

[FB/1307] MIL-STD-271
Requirements for Nondestructive Testing Methods

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