ASTM F606M-10a

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Designation:F606M–10a
Standard Test Methods for
Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and
Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets
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(Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F606M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
Test Method for Measuring Compression
Loads (All Finishes) on Direct Tension
1.1 These test methods cover establishment of procedures Annex A1
Indicators Covered by Test Method
for conducting tests to determine the mechanical properties of F959M
metric externally and internally threaded fasteners, washers,
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
and rivets.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
1.2 Property requirements and the applicable tests for their
standard.
determination are specified in individual product standards. In
NOTE 1—ThesetestmethodsarethemetriccompanionofTestMethods
those instances where the testing requirements are unique or at
F606.
variance with these standard procedures, the product shall
specify the controlling testing requirements. 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.3 These test methods describe mechanical tests for deter- safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
mining the following properties: responsibility of all of the users of this standard to establish
appropriate safety and health practices and determine the
Tests Section
For Externally Threaded Fasteners: 3
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Product Hardness 3.1
Proof Load 3.2.1
2. Referenced Documents
Method 1, Length Measurement 3.2.3
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Method 2, Yield Strength 3.2.4
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Method 3, Uniform Hardness 3.2.5
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Prod-
3.4
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materi-
ucts
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Wedge Tension Testing of Full Size
als [Metric]
3.5
Products
E10 TestMethodforBrinellHardnessofMetallicMaterials
Tension Testing of Machined Test
3.6
Specimens E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
Total Extension at Fracture Test 3.7
terials
For Internally Threaded Fasteners: 4
E83 Practice for Verification and Classification of Exten-
Product Hardness 4.1
Proof Load 4.2 someter Systems
Cone Proof Load Test 4.3
E92 Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Materi-
For Washers and Direct Tension Indica-
3
5
als
tors:
General Requirements 5.1 E384 Test Method for Knoop and Vickers Hardness of
Through Hardened Washers 5.2
Materials
Carburized Washers 5.3
F436M Specification for Hardened Steel Washers (Metric)
For Rivets: 6
Product Hardness 6.1 F606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop-
Test for Embrittlement of Metallic Coated
erties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
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Externally Threaded Fasteners
Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets
Test Method for Determining Decarburiza-
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tion and Carburization F959M SpecificationforCompressible-Washer-TypeDirect
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
FastenersandarethedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF16.01onTestMethods. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published December 2010. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F606M10. DOI: Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
10.1520/F0606M-10A. on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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F606M–10a
Tension Indicators for UseWith Structural Fasteners (Met- 3.1.2 Laboratory Inspection—After observing 3.1 and
ric) 3.1.1, a minimum of three readings shall be taken on each
sample of finished product.
F1624 Test Method for Measurement of Hydrogen Em-
brittlement Threshold in Steel by the Incremental Step
3.1.3 ArbitrationTestLocation—Forpurposesofarbitration
Loading Technique between the purchaser and seller over reported test results,
F2328M Test Method for Determining Decarburization and
hardness tests shall be conducted at the mid-radius (r/2) of a
Carburization in Hardened and Tempered Thre
...