What is ASTM A490?
ASTM A490 is a Specification for Structural Bolts, Alloy Steel, Heat Treated, 150 ksi Minimum Tensile StrengthCategory
Structural BoltsScope
This specification covers two types of quenched and tempered, alloy steel, heavy hex structural bolts having a tensile strength of 150 to 173 ksi.Ok let's start with ASTM A490 chemical composition.
Chemical Composition
Type 3
C
0.20 - 0.53Mn min.
0.30 - 0.53P max.
0.035S max.
0.040Cu
0.20 - 0.60Cr min.
0.45Ni min.
0.20Mo min.
0.15Learn more about chemical composition.
Now it's the mechanical properties turn:
Tensile Strength
Full size bolts
90900 - 104850 lbf tensile loadLearn more about what is tensile strength.
Proof load
72700 lbfHardness Requirements
1 in. bolts
311 to 352 HB or 33 to 39 HRCLearn more about what is hardness.
Allowable Stress
Depends on the project (And its factor of safety).Learn more about the what is allowable stress.
My Material's Rank
While engineers will often look for the cheapest material they can use, I took a different approach to material's selection to help newbie students.I ranked materials according to their yield strengths and ASTM A490 currently ranks 154 in my yield strength index. This means there are other 153 materials that are more resistant.
Note: I've analysed 134 materials in order to create an yield strength index. Check my astm material's comparison post for more details.
Details and PDF
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ASTM Classroom
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References
Citation
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Other References
A 194/A 194M Specification for Carbon and Alloy SteelNuts for Bolts for High-Pressure and High-Temperature
Service
A 325 Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat
Treated, 120/105 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength
A 354 Specification for Quenched and Tempered Alloy
Steel Bolts, Studs, and Other Externally Threaded Fasteners
A 563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
E 384 Test Method for Microindentationhardness of Materials
E 709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Examination
E 1444 Practice for Magnetic Particle Inspection
F 436 Specification for Hardened Steel Washers
F 606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties
of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
Washers, and Rivets
F 788/F 788M Specification for Surface Discontinuities of
Bolts, Screws, and Studs, Inch and Metric Series
F 959 Specification for Compressible-Washer-Type Direct
Tension Indicators for Use with Structural Fasteners
F 1470 Guide for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechanical
Properties and Performance Inspection
F 1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
G 101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion
Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
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