Bolt Grade Markings and Strength Chart - Head Markings, Material, Proof, Yield, Tensile Strength

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Fastener Bolt Grade Markings and Strength Chart

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General

Measuring Fasteners
Nominal Size Mechanical Properties
Grade or Range
Head Markings Material
Thread Pitches Class
(Inches) Proof Load (psi)
Minimum Yield Minimum Tensile
Strength (psi) Strength (psi)
Material Grade
American Bolts
Bolt Grade Markings Grade 2 Low or Medium 1/4 thru 3/4 55,000 57,000 74,000
and Strength Chart Carbon Steel
Unit Conversions

Other Useful Information

Printable Over 3/4 thru 1-1/2 33,000 36,000 60,000

Fastener Tools No Markings

Grade 5 Medium Carbon Steel, 1/4 thru 1 85,000 92,000 120,000

Quenched and
Tempered
More
Printable
Tools Over 1 thru 1-1/2 74,000 81,000 105,000

3 Radial Lines
Our Printable
PDF Tools Page
Grade 8 Medium Carbon Alloy 1/4 thru 1-1/2 120,000 130,000 150,000
has more Steel, Quenched and
Tempered
charts and
tools, in PDF
format, that
you can print
and use in your 6 Radial Lines

shop.
Stainless markings vary. 18-8 Stainless Steel alloy with 17- 1/4 thru 5/8 80,000 90,000 100,000 125,000
Most stainless is non- 19% Chromium and
magnetic 8-13% Nickel

3/4 thru 1 45,000 70,000 100,000

Above 1 80,000 90,000

Metric Bolts
Class 8.8 Medium Carbon Steel, All Sizes thru 1-1/2 85,000 92,000 120,000
Quenched and
Tempered

8.8

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Bolt Grade Markings and Strength Chart - Head Markings, Material, Proof, Yield, Tensile Strength

Class 10.9 Alloy Steel, Quenched All Sizes thru 1-1/2 120,000 130,000 150,000
and Tempered

10.9

Stainless markings vary. A-2 Stainless Steel alloy with 17- 1/4 thru 5/8 80,000 90,000 100,000 125,000
Most stainless is non- 19% Chromium and
magnetic 8-13% Nickel

3/4 thru 1 45,000 70,000 100,000

Above 1 80,000 90,000

Tensile Strength: The maximum load in tension (pulling apart) which a material can withstand before
breaking or fracturing.
Yield Strength: The maximum load at which a material exhibits a specific permanent deformation
Proof Load: An axial tensile load which the product must withstand without evidence of any permanent
set.

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