Materials & Strengths

SECTION FOUR - MATERIALS & STRENGTHS
Materials Selection	p 62	Low Carbon Grades	p 80
Fastener Properties	p 63-72	Alloy Steels	p 81
Mechanical Properties	p 63,64	Metric Fastener Grades	p 81-84
Tensile Strength	p 64-66	Metric Grade Examples	p 82
Yield Strength	p 67	Identification and Markings	p 83
Proof Load	p 67,68	Internal Thread Grades	p 83
Shear Strength	p 69,70	Inch Nuts	p 85-90
Impact Toughness	p 70	Carbon Steel Nut Grades	p 91-94
Torsional Strength	p 71	Metric Series Nuts	p 95-98
Fatigue Strength	p 71	Nut Overtapping	p 99,100
Hardness	p 71,72	Nut Precautions	p 101,102
Ductility	p 72	Nut vs Bolt Strength	p 102,103
Carbon Steel Fasteners	p 73-81