ASTM F606M-01

ASTM-F606M
ADOPTION NOTICE
ASTM-F606M, "FASTENERS, WASHERS, AND RIVETS, EXTERNALLY AND
INTERNALLY THREADED, DETERMINING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF
(METRIC)", was adopted on 15-MAR-91 for use by the Department
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Designation: F 606M – 01
METRIC
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 F 606M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
NOTE 1—These test methods are the metric companion of Test Methods
1. Scope
F 606.
1.1 These test methods establish procedures for conducting
tests to determine the mechanical properties of metric exter-
2. Referenced Documents
nally and internally threaded fasteners, washers, and rivets.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 Property requirements and the applicable tests for their
E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
determination are specified in individual product standards. In
2
rials [Metric]
those instances where the testing requirements are unique or at
E 10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materi-
variance with these standard procedures, the product shall
2
als
specify the controlling testing requirements.
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell
1.3 These test methods describe mechanical tests for deter-
2
Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials
mining the following properties:
E 83 Practice for Verification and Classification of Exten-
Tests Section 2
someters
For Externally Threaded Fasteners: 3
E 92 Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Mate-
Product Hardness 3.1
2
Proof Load 3.2.1
rials
Method 1, Length Measurement 3.2.3
E 384 Test Method for Microindentation Hardness of Ma-
Method 2, Yield Strength 3.2.4
2
terials
Method 3, Uniform Hardness 3.2.5
3
Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Products 3.4
F 436M Specification for Hardened Steel Washers [Metric]
Wedge Tension Testing of Full Size Products 3.5
F 606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop-
Tension Testing of Machined Test Specimens 3.6
erties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
Total Extension at Fracture Test 3.7
3
For Internally Threaded Fasteners: 4
Washers, and Rivets
Product Hardness 4.1
F 959M Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical
Proof Load 4.2
Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
Cone Proof Load Test 4.3
3
For Washers and Direct Tension Indicators: 5
Washers, and Rivets [Metric]
General Requirements 5.1
Through Hardened Washers 5.2
3. Test Methods for Externally Threaded Fasteners
Carburized Washers 5.3
For Rivets: 6
3.1 Product Hardness—Tests shall be conducted after the
Product Hardness 6.1
removal of any surface oxide, decarburization, plating or other
Test for Embrittlement of Metallic Coated Externally Threaded
coating. All readings shall be within the hardness values listed
Fasteners 7
Test Method for Measuring Compression Loads (All Finishes)
in the product specification. The average of all readings on the
on Direct Tension Indicators Covered by Test Method F 959M Annex A1
same part shall be considered as the product hardness. Test
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the results shall conform to the product specification for the lot
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
represented by the test specimens to be considered conforming.
responsibility of all of the users of this standard to establish Test specimen preparation and hardness tests shall be con-
appropriate safety and health practices and determine the
ducted in accordance with Test Method E 18 for Rockwell
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. tests, Test Method E 10 for Brinell tests, Test Method E 92 for
Vickers tests, or Test Method E 384 for Microhardness tests.
The method used is at the option of the manufacturer, with
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on
Fasteners and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.01 on Test
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