Abstract of STAINLESS STEEL SOCKET

ASTM F8BOM
SOCKET SET SCREWS [METRIC] SCREWS
1990

IFI NOTES:

1. ASTM F880M is a specification developed through the procedures of

ASTM. F880M is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F·16 on
Fasteners.

2. This abstract presents the chemical and mechanical requirements for

metric stainless steel socket set screws. It omits those requirements
dealing with inspection, certification, government provisioning and a
listing of referenced documents. For the omitted information, refer to
the complete specification.

3. The paragraph numbers throughout this abstract are those of F880M·

90.

4. ASTM F880M-90 is abstracted with permission 'rom the Annual Book

of ASTM Standards, copyright American Society for Testing and Ma-
terials, 100 Ba" Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, U.S.A.

1. Scope 3. Ordering Information

1.1 This specification covers the require- 3.1 Orders for material under this specifica-
ments for austenitic grade stainless steel socket tion shall include the following information:
set screws (SSS), sizes M1 .6 through M24, hav-
ing Property Classes A1·50 and A1·70. 3.1.1 Quantity (number of screws),

NOTE 1 - This specification is the metric companion of

Specification F880.

1.2 The following hazard caveat pertains

only to Section 11 , the Test Method Section:
3.1.2 Dimensions, including nominal thread
designation, thread pitch, nominal screw length
(millimeters) and point configuration. A stan-
dard part number may be used for this defini-
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tion .
This standard does not purport to address the
safety problems associated with its use. It is 3.1.3 Name of the screw (SSS),
the responsibility of the user of this standard to
establish appropriate safety and health practices 3.1.4 Property Class Ba A1·50 or Ba A1·70 ,
and determine the applicability of regulatory limi-
tations prior to use.
3.1.5 Coating, if required. If a finish other than
passivation is required, it must be specified on
2. Referenced Documents the order or product standard,

(Refer to the complete specification, see 3.1.6 ASTM designation and year of issue,
page K-41 .) and

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3.1.7 Any special or supplemental require- for the specific alloy. Chemical composition shall
ments. conform to the tolerances specified in Specifi-
cation ASTM A555/A555M.
3.2 Example - 50,000 pieces 8a M6 x 1 x
8 cone point SSS 8a A 1-70 Specification ASTM 5.3.1 In the event of a discrepancy, a referee
F7881F788M, page B-115. analysis of the samples for each lot as speci-
fied in 11 .1 shall be made in accordance with
4. Materials and Manufacture 9.2.1.

4.1 The screw may be forged, fcnned, ex- 6. Mechanical Properties

truded , machined, or ground to meet the dimen-
sional characteristics and perfonnance require- 6.1 Socket set screws, when subjected to a
ments. torque test in accordance with 7.1.1, shall with-
stand application of the test tightening torque
4.2 Heat Treatment- Austenitic alloy Class specified in Table 1 without evidence of the
A 1-50 screws shall be annealed by heating to socket reaming or the screw bursting.
1040 ±30°C to obtain maximum corrosion re-
sistance and minimum permeability. The screws 6.2 The hardness limits from 70 to 95 HRS
shall be held for a sufficient time at tempera- (12510210 DPH) for 8a A1-50 and 96 HRB to
ture, then cooled at a rate sufficient to prevent 33 HRC (216 to 327 DPH) for 8a Al-70 shall be
precipitation of the carbide and provide the prop- met as determined using Test Methods ASTM
erties in accordance with Table 1. E18 or Tesl Methods ASTM E384 as applicable.

5. Chemical Composition
Table 1 Torsional Strength Requirements
5.1 The analysis of the screw material shall Shortest Nominal Screw
Test Torque,

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conform to the chemical composition specified Lengths Subject to Torque
N·m,min
in Table 2. Testing for:
Nominal
Screw Cone
Cup Half
5.2 Unless otherwise specified in the inquiry Size and
and Flat Do.
Oval At·50 At-70
and purchase order (see Supplementary Re- Points,
Points,
Points,
quirement S2), the choice of alloy used shall be mm mm mm
that of the fastener manufacturer as determined 1.6 3 3 3 0.03 0.05
by his fabrication methods and material avail- 2 4 4 4 0.06 0.1
25 4 4 4 0.18 0.3
ability. The specific alloy used by the manufac-
turer shall be clearly identified on all certifica- 3 4 5 5 0.25 0.42
4 5 6 6 0.8 1.4
tion required in the purchase order and shall 5 5 8 8 1.7 2.8
have a chemical composition conforming to the
6 6 8 8 3 5
limits specified in Table 2. 8 8 10 10 7 12
10 10 12 12 14 24
5.3 When chemical analysis is performed by 12 12 16 16 25 42
the purchaser using finished fasteners repre- 16 16 20 20 63 105
senting each lot, the chemical contents obtained 20 25 25 25 126 210
shall conform to the limits specified in Table 2
24 25 30 30 200
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SOCKET SET SCREWS [METRIC] SCREWS
1990

Table 2 Chemical Requirements

Composition, % Maximum Except as Shown

Alloy Carbon IManganese Phosphorus I Sulfur Silicon Chromium I Nickel Copper I Molybdenum

Austenitic Alloys

303 0.15 2.00 0.20 O.15min 1.00 17.01019.0 8.01010.0 O.60max A

3035, 0.15 2.00 0.20 0.060 1.00 17.01019.0 8.0 to 10.0 ...
304 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0 to 20.0 8.01010.5 ...
305 0.12 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.01019.0 10.5 to 13.0 ...
384 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 15.0 to 17.0 17.01019.0 ...
XMl 0.08 5.0106.5 0.040 0.18100.35 1.00 16.0 1018.0 5.0106.5 1.75102.25 O.SO max A
XM7 0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0 10 '9.0 B.O 10 10.0 3.00 10 4.00 ...
A At the manufacturer's option, determined only when intentionally added.

7. Corrosion Resistance Requirements F788/F788M and the additional limitations speci-

fied herein.
7.1 Carbide Precipitation:
9.2.1.1 Proce ss ing cracks that connect the
7.1.1 The austenitic alloy shall be free of car~ socket to the periphery of the screw are not
bide precipitation as specified in Practice A of permissible. Defects originating on the periph-
Practices ASTM A262. ery with a traverse indicating a potential to in-
tersect are not permissible. For peripheral dis-
7.1 .2 If the screws pass the requirements of continuities, the maximum depth may be 0.06D.
7.1.1, they shall be considered acceptable. If
the screws fail , they shall be tested in accor-
10. Number of Tests
dance with Practice C of Practices ASTM A262,
and shall show a corrosion ratE;! not exceeding
(Refer to the complete specification, see

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0.051 mm/month.
page K-41. )

8. Dimensions
11. Test Methods
8.1 Unless otherwise specified, the product
shall conform to the requirements of ASMEI 11.1 Chemical Analysis - The chemical com-
ANSI B18.3.6M, page H-45. position may be determined by any recognized
commercial test method. In the event of dis-
crepancy, Test Methods ASTM E353 shall be
9. Workmanship. Finish, and Appearance
used for referee purposes.
9.1 Surface Treatment - Unless otherwise
specified, screws shall be cleaned and descaled 11.2 Mechanical Tests:
in accordance with Practice ASTM A380.
11.2.1 For socket strength torque test, the test
9.2 Surface Discontinuities: screw shall be assembled into a tapped hole of
5H tolerance class in a steel block (Fig. 1) (same
9.2.1 The surface discontinuities for these as Fig. 3, ASTM F912M, page H-70) until the
products shall conform to Specification ASTM face of the screw is flush with the top surface of

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the test block and the set screw bears against a 15.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, packaging
firm base, such as a hardened screw installed shall be in accordance with Practice ASTM
from the opposite side of the block. The appli- 03951.
cable hexagon key bit shall be inserted to the
full depth of the set screw socket and the test 15.1 .2 When special packaging requirements
torque listed in Table 1 applied by means of a are required by the purchaser, they shall be de·
torque wrench. The screw shaH be disas- fined at the time of inquiry and order.
sembled from the block and examined for com-
pliance to the requirements of 5.3.1. 15.2 Package Marking - Each shipping unit
shall include or be plainly marked with the fol·
11.3 Corrosion Resistance Test - Corrosion lowing:
tests to determine freedom from precipitated
carbides shall be performed in accordance with 15.2.1 ASTM specification.
Practice A or C, as applicable, of Practices
ASTM A262. 15.2.2 Property class,

12. Inspection 15.2.3 Alloy number,

13. Rejection and Rehearing 15.2.4 Size,

14. Certification 15.2.5 Name and brand or trademark of the

manufacturer,
(For Paras. 12, 13, and 14, refer to the
complete specification.) 15.2.6 Country of origin ,

15. Packaging and Package Marking 15.2.7 Number of pieces, and

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15.1 Packaging: 15.2.8 Purchase order number.

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ASTM F880M
SOCKET SET SCREWS [METRIC] SCREWS
1990

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

One or more of the following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by
the purchaser in the inquiry and order (see 3.1.7). Supplementary requirements shall in no way
negate any requirement of the specification itself.

51. Additional Tests stitutions permitted without written permission

by the purchaser.
51.1 When tests for additional mechanical
53. Permeability
properties, corrosion resistance, etc ., are
desired by the purchaser, the test(s) shall be
53.1 When Supplementary Requirement S3
made as agreed upon between the manufac- is specified on the inquiry and order, the per-
turer and the purchaser at the time of the inquiry
meability of screws of Class A 1 shall not ex-
or order. ceed 1.05 at 100 De when determined by Test
Methods ASTM A342 or by a GO-NO-GO per-
52. Alloy Control meability indicator of the type described in MIL-
1-17214. In case olconllicl. Test Methods ASTM
52.1 When Supplementary Requirement 82 A342 shall be the referee method. Screws in
is specified on the inquiry and order, the manu- Property Class 8a A 1-70 may not be capable of
facturer shall supply that stainless steel speci- meeting permeability and hardness require-
fied on the customer's order with no group sub- ments simultaneously.

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