ASTM A563 Specification
Nut Grades
| A | Low carbon steel, hex or heavy hex |
|---|---|
| B | Low carbon steel, hex or heavy hex |
| C | Carbon steel, quenched and tempered, heavy hex |
| D | Carbon steel, quenched and tempered, heavy hex |
| DH | Carbon steel, quenched and tempered, heavy hex |
| C3 | Weathering steel, quenched and tempered, heavy hex |
| DH3 | Weathering steel, quenched and tempered, heavy hex |
Chemical Properties
| Element | Grades O, A, B, C | D** | DH** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon | 0.55% max | 0.55% max | 0.20 - 0.55% |
| Manganese, min | 0.30% | 0.60% | |
| Phosphorus, max | 0.12% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Sulfur, max | 0.15%* | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| * For grades O, A and B a sulfur content of 0.23% max is acceptable with the purchasers approval | |||
| ** For grades D and DH a sulfur content of 0.05 - 0.15% is acceptable provided the manganese is 1.35% min | |||
| Element | Classes for Grade C3* | DH3 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | E | F | N | ||
| Carbon | 0.33 - 0.40% | 0.38 - 0.48% | 0.15 - 0.25% | 0.15 - 0.25% | 0.20 - 0.25% | 0.20 - 0.25% | 0.20 - 0.53% | |
| Manganese | 0.90 - 1.20% | 0.70 - 0.90% | 0.80 - 1.35% | 0.40 - 1.20% | 0.60 - 1.00% | 0.90 - 1.20% | 0.40% min | |
| Phosphorus | 0.040% max | 0.06 - 0.12% | 0.035% max | 0.040% max | 0.040% max | 0.040% max | 0.07 - 0.15% | 0.046% max |
| Sulfur, max | 0.050% | 0.050% | 0.040% | 0.050% | 0.040% | 0.040% | 0.050% | 0.050% |
| Silicon | 0.15 - 0.35% | 0.30 - 0.50% | 0.15 - 0.35% | 0.25 - 0.50% | 0.15 - 0.35% | 0.15 - 0.35% | 0.20 - 0.90% | |
| Copper | 0.25 - 0.45% | 0.20 - 0.40% | 0.20 - 0.50% | 0.30 - 0.50% | 0.30 - 0.60% | 0.20 - 0.40% | 0.25 - 0.55% | 0.20% min |
| Nickel | 0.25 - 0.45% | 0.50 - 0.80% | 0.25 - 0.50% | 0.50 - 0.80% | 0.30 - 0.60% | 0.20 - 0.40% | 1.00% max | 0.20% min** |
| Chromium | 0.45 - 0.65% | 0.50 - 0.75% | 0.30 - 0.50% | 0.50 - 1.00% | 0.60 - 0.90% | 0.45 - 0.65% | 0.30 - 1.25% | 0.45% min |
| Vanadium | 0.020% min | |||||||
| Molybdenum | 0.06% max | 0.10% max | 0.15% min** | |||||
| Titanium | 0.05% max | |||||||
| * Selection of a class shall be at the option of the manufacturer | ||||||||
| ** Nickel or Molybdenum may be used. | ||||||||
Markings & Grade Idenficiation for ASTM A563 Nuts
| Grade Identification Marking | Specification | Material | Nominal Size, In. | Proof Load Stress, ksi | Hardness Rockwell | See Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | Max | ||||||
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ASTM A563 Grade O | Carbon Steel | 1/4 - 1-1/2 | 69 | B55 | C32 | 2,3 |
| ASTM A563 Grade A | Carbon Steel | 1/4 - 1-1/2 | 90 | B68 | C32 | 2,3 | |
| ASTM A563 Grade B | Carbon Steel | 1/4 - 1 | 120 | B69 | C32 | 2,3 | |
| >1 - 1-1/2 | 105 | ||||||
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ASTM A563 Grade C | Carbon Steel, may be Quenched and Tempered | 1/4 - 4 | 144 | B78 | C38 | 4 |
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ASTM A563 Grade C3 | Atmospheric Corrosion Resistant Steel, may be Quenched and Tempered | 1/4 - 4 | 144 | B78 | 38 | 4,6 |
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ASTM A563 Grade D | Carbon Steel, may be Quenched and Tempered | 1/4 - 4 | 150 | B84 | C38 | 5 |
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ASTM A563 Grade DH | Carbon Steel, Quenched and Tempered | 1/4 - 4 | 175 | C24 | C38 | 5 |
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ASTM A563 Grade DH3 | Atmospheric Corrosion Resistant Steel, Quenched and Tempered | 1/4 - 4 | 175 | C24 | C38 | 4,6 |