United States · ASTM

F568 Class 8.8.3 D

ASTM F568M:2007 — ASTM F568M

Chemical composition

wt% · log scale
0.010.1110C0.14 – 0.26Cr0.45 – 1.05Cu0.27 – 0.53Mn0.36 – 1.24Mo0.11Ni0.47 – 0.83P0.045S0.055Si0.2 – 0.55
  • min – max range
  • typical value

Mechanical properties

value range by condition
Yield strength Rp0.2660 MPaTensile strength Rm830 MPaElongation A12 %Reduction of area Z35 %bolts, bolts, quenched and tempered, M20-M36 mm, screwsHardnessScrewbolts, bolts, quenched and tempered, M20-M36 mm, HRHardnessScrewbolts, bolts, quenched and tempered, M20-M36 mm, HV

Chemical composition

ElementminmaxSimilarRemarks
C0.140.26Heat analysis 0.15 < C <= 0.25
Cr0.451.05Heat analysis 0.5 < Cr <= 1
Cu0.270.53Heat analysis 0.3 < Cu <= 0.5
Mn0.361.24Heat analysis 0.4 < Mn <= 1.2
Mo0.11Heat analysis Mo <= 0.1
Ni0.470.83Heat analysis 0.5 < Ni <= 0.8
P0.045Heat analysis P <= 0.04
S0.055Heat analysis S <= 0.05
Si0.20.55Heat analysis 0.25 < Si <= 0.5
TiHeat analysis: Ti <= 0.05

Mechanical properties

Heat treatment / conditionYield strengthTensile strengthElongationReduction of areaImpact energyHardness
bolts, bolts, quenched and tempered, M20-M36 mm, screws6608301235
bolts, bolts, quenched and tempered, M20-M36 mm, HRScrew 23 34.00
bolts, bolts, quenched and tempered, M20-M36 mm, HVScrew 255 336.00