Standard for Nut |
Grade |
Hardness |
Dimensional style of nut |
Nominal nut size |
Proof Load Stress ksi |
Head Marking |
|
in. |
Non-Zinc coated Nuts |
Zinc coated Nuts |
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A563 |
A |
HRB68-HRC32 |
hex |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
90 |
68 |
/ |
heavy hex |
1/4 to 4 |
100 |
75 |
/ |
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hex thick |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
/ |
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B |
HRB69-HRC32 |
hex |
1/4 to 1 |
120 |
90 |
/ |
|
1-1/8 to 1-1/2 |
105 |
79 |
/ |
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heavy hex and hex thick |
1/4 to 1 |
133 |
100 |
/ |
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1-1/8 to 1-1/2 |
116 |
87 |
/ |
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C/C3 |
HRB78-HRC38 |
heavy hex |
1/4 to 4 |
144 |
144 |
|
|
D |
HRB84-HRC38 |
hex |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
135 |
135 |
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heavy hex |
1/4 to 4 |
150 |
150 |
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hex thick |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
150 |
150 |
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DH |
HRC24-HRC38 |
hex |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
150 |
150 |
|
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heavy hex |
1/4 to 4 |
175 |
150 |
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hex thick |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
175 |
175 |
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DH3 |
HRC24-HRC38 |
heavy hex |
1/4 to 4 |
175 |
150 |
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Mechanical Requirements A563
Grade of Nut |
Nominal Nut Size,In. |
Style of Nut |
Proof Load Stress, ksi A |
Hardness |
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Non-Zinc Coated NutsB |
Zinc Coated Nuts B |
Brinell |
Rockwell |
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Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
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O |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
Square |
69 |
52 |
103 |
302 |
B55 |
C32 |
A |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
Square |
90 |
68 |
116 |
302 |
B68 |
C32 |
O |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
Hex |
69 |
52 |
103 |
302 |
B55 |
C32 |
A |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
Hex |
90 |
68 |
116 |
302 |
B68 |
C32 |
B |
1/4 to 1 |
Hex |
120 |
90 |
121 |
302 |
B69 |
C32 |
B |
1/8 to 1-1/2 |
Hex |
105 |
79 |
121 |
302 |
B69 |
C32 |
DC |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
Hex |
135 |
135 |
159 |
352 |
B84 |
C38 |
DHD |
1/4 to 1 |
Hex |
150 |
150 |
248 |
352 |
C24 |
C38 |
DH3 |
1/2 to 1 |
Hex |
150 |
150 |
248 |
352 |
C24 |
C38 |
A |
1/4 to 4 |
heavy hex |
100 |
75 |
116 |
302 |
B68 |
C32 |
B |
1/4 to 1 |
heavy hex |
133 |
100 |
121 |
302 |
B69 |
C32 |
B |
1-1/8 to 1-1/2 |
heavy hex |
116 |
87 |
121 |
302 |
B69 |
C32 |
CC |
1/4 to 4 |
heavy hex |
144 |
144 |
143 |
352 |
B78 |
C38 |
C3 |
1/4 to 4 |
heavy hex |
144 |
144 |
143 |
352 |
B78 |
C38 |
DC |
1/4 to 4 |
heavy hex |
150 |
150 |
159 |
352 |
B84 |
C38 |
DHD |
1/4 to 4 |
heavy hex |
175 |
150 |
248 |
352 |
C24 |
C38 |
DH3 |
1/4 to 4 |
heavy hex |
175 |
150 |
248 |
352 |
C24 |
C38 |
A |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
hex thick |
100 |
75 |
116 |
302 |
B68 |
C32 |
B |
1/4 to 1 |
hex thick |
133 |
100 |
121 |
302 |
B69 |
C32 |
B |
1-1/8 to 1-1/2 |
hex thick |
116 |
87 |
121 |
302 |
B69 |
C32 |
DC |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
hex thick |
150 |
150 |
159 |
352 |
B84 |
C38 |
DHD |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
hex thick |
175 |
175 |
248 |
352 |
C24 |
C38 |
Nuts with UNF, 12UN, 6UN and Finer Pitch Threads |
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O |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
Hex |
65 |
49 |
130 |
302 |
B55 |
C32 |
A |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
Hex |
80 |
60 |
116 |
302 |
B68 |
C32 |
B |
1/4 to 1 |
Hex |
109 |
82 |
121 |
302 |
B69 |
C32 |
B |
1-1/8 to 1-1/2 |
Hex |
94 |
70 |
121 |
302 |
B69 |
C32 |
DC |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
Hex |
135 |
135 |
159 |
352 |
B84 |
C38 |
DHD |
1/4 to 1-1/2 |
Hex |
150 |
150 |
248 |
352 |
C24 |
C38 |
A |
1/4 to 4 |
heavy hex |
90 |
68 |
116 |
302 |
B68 |
C32 |
B |
1/4 to 1 |
heavy hex |
120 |
90 |
121 |
302 |
B69 |
C32 |
B |
1-1/8 to 1-1/2 |
heavy hex |
105 |
79 |
121 |
302 |
B69 |
C32 |
DC |
1/4 to 4 |
heavy hex |
150 |
150 |
159 |
352 |
B84 |
C38 |
DHD |
1/4 to 4 |
heavy hex |
175 |
175 |
248 |
352 |
C24 |
C38 |
A To determeine nut proof load in pounds, multiply the appropriate nut proof load stress by the tensile stress area of the thread. Stress areas for UNC, UNF,and 88UN thread series are given in table.
B Non-zinc coated nuts are nuts intended for use with exterally thread fasteners whith have a plain(non-plated or non-coated)finish or have a pating or coating of insufficient thickness to necessitate overtapping the nut thread to provide assemblability. Zinc coated nuts intended for use with externally threaded fasteners which are hot-dip zinc coated, mechanically zinc coated, or have a plating or coating of sufficient thickness to necessitate overtapping the nut thread to provide assemblability.
C Nuts made in accordance to the requirements of Specification ASTM A194/A194M, Grade 2 or Grade 2H, and marked with their grade symbol are acceptable equivalents for Grades C and D nuts. When A194 zinc coated inch series nuts are supplied,the zinc coating, overtapping, lubrication and rotation capacity testing shall be in accordance with Specification ASTM A563.
D Nuts made in accordance with the requirement of Specification A194/A194M, Grade 2H, and marked with its grade symbol are an acceptable equivalent for Grade DH nuts. When ASTM A194 zinc coated inch series nuts are supplied, the zinc coating, overtapping, lubrication and rotational capacity testing shall be in accordance with Specification ASTM A563.
Chemical Requirements for Grades O,A,B,C,D, and DH Nuts
Grade of Nut |
Composition,% |
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Analysis |
Carbon |
Manga-nese, |
Posph- |
Sulfur, |
|
O,A,B,C |
heat product |
0.55 max |
… |
0.12 |
0.15A |
DC |
heat product |
0.55 max |
0.30 |
0.04 |
0.05 |
DHC |
heat product |
0.20-0.55 |
0.60 |
0.04 |
0.05 |
A For Grades O,A, and B a sulfur content of 0.23% max is acceptable with purchaser's approval.
B Acid-bessemer steel only.
C For Grades D and DH a sulfur content of 0.05-0.15% is acceptable, provided the manganese is 1.35% min.