Abstract of

SOCKET STAINLESS STEEL SOCKET BUTTON AND ASTM F879

SCREWS FLAT COUNTERSUNK HEAD CAP SCREWS 2002

IFI NOTES:

1. ASTM F879 is a specification developed through the procedures of

ASTM. F879 is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-16 on
Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.04.

2. This abstract presents the chemical and mechanical requirements

for stainless steel socket button head cap screws, page G-20, and
flat countersunk head cap screws, page G-1S, In sizes No. 0 thru
518 in. It omits those requirements dealing with quality assurance,
inspection, 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 ASTM

F879-2002.

4. ASTM F879-2002 is abstracted with permission from the Annual

Book of ASTM Standards, copyright American Society for Testing

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and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA
19428-2959, U.S.A.

1. Scope the applicability of regula tory limitations prior to

use.
1.1 This specification covers the chemica l
and mechanical req uirements for stainless steel 2. Referenced Documents
inch hexagon socket button (SBHCS) and flat
co untersunk (SFHCS) head cap screws with (Refer to the complete specification, see
nominal thread 0.060 through 0.625 in. intended page N-38. )
for use in applications requiring general corro-
sion resistance. 3. Classification

1.2 The following two conditions are covered: 3.1 The designation of the alloy group and
condition of this specification shall be consistent
1.2.1 Austenitic alloy condition AF in an an-
with the stainless steel designations in Specifi-
nealed condition at 85 ksi maximum and
cation ASTM F593, page 6-148.
1.2.2 Austenitic alloy condition CW in a cold-
worked condition at 95 ksi minimum. 3.2 The austenitic stai nless steel socket
screw shall be designated ASTM F879 Group 1
1.3 The following precautionary caveat per- Condition AF or ASTM F879 Group 1 Condition
tains only to the test method portion. Section 12. CW.
of this specification : This standard does not pur-
port to address all of the safety concerns, if any, 4. Ordering Information
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of
the user of this standard to establish appropri- 4.1 Orders for material under this specifica-
ate safety and health practices and determine tion shall include the followi ng information:

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ASTM F879
STAINLESS STEEL SOCKET BUTTON AND SOCKET
2002 FLAT COUNTERSUNK HEAD CAP SCREWS SCREWS

Table 1 Mec hanica l Prop erty Requirements

Hardness
Full-Slze Product Tests Machined Specimen Tests
Alloy Vkkers Rockwe ll
Condition
Tensile Extension Tensile Yield Elongation
Min Mo< Min Mo<
Strength, ksi Min Stength, ksl Strength, ksl % Mln

A' 85 rnax 0.60 SO rnax 50~ 40 ... 170 ... 685

CW 90min 0.40 85 min 5Smin 20 220 330 6'0 C33

Table 2 Alloy Group 1 Ch emical Requireme nts

Composition, % maximum except as shown
UNS
Designation
Alloy Carbon I Manganes! lPhosphOru s 1 Sutfur I Silicon I Chromium I Nickel I Copper
Austenitic Alloys
S30400 J04 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 1S.0 to 20.0 S.O to 10.5 1.00
S30403 304L 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 1S.0 to 20.0 s.o to 12.0 1.00
S30500 305 0.12 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0 to 19.0 10.5 to 13.0 1.00
S38400 384 O.OS 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 15.0 to 17.0 17.0 to 19.0
S30430 16-9LW 0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0 to 19.0 S.O to 10.0 3.0 to 4.0
S30433 302HO 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0 to 19.0 8.0 to 10.0 3.0 to 4.0

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S31600 316 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0 to 18.0 10.0 to 14.0
S31603 316L 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0 to 18.0 10.0 to 14.0

4.1.1 Quantity (number of pieces of each item). 5,2 Screws shall be roll threaded .

4.1.2 Name of the screw, SBHCS or SFHCS. 5. 3 Heat Treatment -Austenitic alloys Con-
dition AF screws, following manufacture, shall
4.1.3 Dimensions, including nominal thread be annealed by heating to 1900 ±50"F to obtain
designation, thread pitch, and nominal screw maximum corrosion resistance and minimum
length (inches). A standard part number may permeability. The screws shall be held for a
be used for this definition. sufficient time at temperature, then cooled at a
rate sufficient to prevent precipitation of the car-
4.1 .4 Alloy group and condition (Group 1 AF
bide and provide the properties specified in Table
or Group 1 CW).
1.
4.1.5 Certification, if required (see Section 15). 5.4 When Condition CW is specified, the
austenitic alloys shall be annealed as specified
4.1.6 ASTM specification and year of issue. in 5.3, generally by the raw material manufac-
turer. then cold worked to develop specific prop-
4.1.7 Any specia l or supplemental require- erties.
ments (see Supplementary Requirements S 1
through S6). 6. Chemical Compos ition

5. Materia ls and Man ufacture 6.1 It is the intent of this specification that
screws shall be ordered by alloy condition. The
5.1 Screws shall be formed by upsetting or chemical composition of the screws shall con-
extruding, or both. form to the requirements of Table 2.

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SCREWS FLAT COUNTERSUNK HEAD CAP SCREWS 2002

6.2 Unless otherwise specified in the inquiry 7. Mechanical Properties

and purchase order (see Supplementary Re-
quirement 82) when CW or A F condition prop- 7.1 The finished screws shall conform to the
erty class is specified, the choice of stainless mechanical req uirements specified in Table 1.
steel used shall be that of the fastener manu-
facturer as determined by his fabrication meth- 7.2 Screws having a nominal length equal
ods and materia l avaitabi lity. The specific stain- to or greater than three diameters shall be ten-
less steel used by the manufacturer shall be si le tested full-size and shall meet the full-size
clearly identified on all certification required in break ing stre ngth requireme nts specified in
Table 3. Tensile failures through the head are
the purchase order and shall have a chemical
acceptable providing the load requirements are
composition conform ing to the limits specified
in Table 2. satisfied .

7. 3 Screws that are too short (lengths less

6.3 W hen chemica l analysis is performed by
tha n specified in 7.2 o r that have insufficient
the purchaser using fi nished fasteners. the
chemical composition obtai ned shall conform to threads for tension testing) sha ll not be subject
to tension tests, but shall conform to the maxi-
the limits specified in Table 2 for the specific al-
mum and minimum hardness requirements of
loy. Chemical composition shall confonn to the
tolerances specified in Specification ASTM A555.
Table 1.

I 6.3.1 In the event of a discrepancy, a referee

analysis of the samples for each lot as specified
in 12 .1 shall be made in accordance with 11 .3. 1.
8.

8.1
Corrosion Resista nce Requi remen ts

Carbide Precipitation:
8.1.1 Rod , bar, and wire in the austenitic alloy
group 1 used to make fasteners in accorda nce
Table 3 B reak ing Stre ngth Values for with this specification shall be capable of pass-
Full-S ize Fasteners ing the test for suscepti bility to interg ranular cor-
rosion as specified in Practice E of Practices
NOTe 1 - Breaking loads are based on tensile stress area
AST M A262 .
an:! strengths of 85 ksl max (AF) and 76 ksi min (CW). The
minimlJTl loads for CW condition are based on the lensile
properties of 95 ksi malerial strength, reduced by 20% 10 8,1.2 As sta ted in Practi ces ASTM A262,
allow for the head critica l natLre of these configlflltions samples may be subjected to the faster and more
Tensile Alloy Co ndition severe screening test in accordance with Prac-
Nom inal
s. , Stress Area,
In. ' M , lb., ma x CW,lb., min
tice A . Failing Practice A, specimens shall be
tested to Practice E a nd be considered satisfac-
0 0.060-80 0.00 180 153 137
1 0.073-64 0.00263
tory if passing Practice E.
22' 200
2 0.086-56 0.00370 255 280
3 0.099-48 0.00487 41. 370 9. D im ensions
•
5
0 .11240
0 .125-44
0.00604
0.00796
513
676
'60
600 9.1 Unless otherwise specified, the dimen-
6 0 .138-32 0.00909 772 690 sions shall conform to the requirements of ASME
8 0 .164-32 0.0140 1,190 1.060
81 8.3. page G- 1.
10 0.190-24 0.0175 1.487 1,330
114 0 .25(}.20 0.03 18 2,703 2.420
5/16 0 .312-18 0.0524 4.454 3,980 10. W orkma nship and Fini sh
3/8 0 .375-16 0.0775 6,588 5,890
1/2 0.500-13 0 .1419 12,061 10,800 10.1 Surface Trea tment - Unless otherwise
518 0.625-11 0 .226 19,210 17,200
specified , screws shall be cleaned , descaled and

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ASTM F879
STAINLESS STEEL SOCKET BUTTON AND SOCKET
2002 FLAT COUNTERSUNK HEAD CAP SCREWS SCREWS

passivated in accordance with Practice ASTM 11 . Number of Tests

A380 or Specification ASTM A967 at the option
of the manufacturer. (Refer to the complete specification.)

10,2 Surface Oiscontinuities: 12. Test Methods

10.2.1 The surface discontinuities for these 12.1 Chemical Analysis - The chemical com-
products shall conform to Specification ASTM position shall be determined in accordance with
F788/F788M, page 8-190, and the additional Test Method ASTM A75 1.
limitations specified herein.
12.1.1 The fastener manufacturer may accept
10.2.1.1 Forging defects that connect the socket the chemical analysis of each heat of raw mate-
to the periphery of the head are not permissible. rial purchased and reported on the raw material
Defects originating on the periphery and with a certification furnished by the raw material pro-
traverse indicating a potential to intersect are not ducer. The fastener manufacturer is not required
permissible. Other forging defects are permis- to do any further chemical analysis testing pro-
sible provided those located in the bearing area, vided that precise heat lot traceability has been
fillet. and top surfaces shall not have a depth maintained throughout the manufacturing pro-
exceeding 0.030 or 0.005 in. whichever is cess on each lot of fasteners produced and de-
greater. For peripheral discontinuities, the maxi-
mum depth may be 0.060 (see Fig. 1, ASTM
F835, page G-59).

10.2.1 .2 Forging defects located in the socket

wall within 0.1 times the actual key engagement,
livered.

12.2 Mechanical Tests:

12.2.1 Screws tested for axial strength, screw

extension, or hardness shall be tested in accor-
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T, from the bottom of the socket are not permis- dance with the methods described in Test Meth-
sible. Discontinuities located elsewhere in the ods ASTM F606 and 12.2.3 of this specification.
socket shall not have a length exceeding 0 .25T,
or a maximum depth of 0.030 not to exceed 12.2.2 Machined test specimens tested for ten-
0.005 in. (see Fig. 2, ASTM A574, page G-52). sile strength, yield strength at 0.2 % offset and
elongation, shall be tested in accordance with
10.2.1 .3 Seams in the shank shall not exceed a the methods described in Test Methods ASTM
depth of 0.030 or 0.008 in. whichever is greater. F606.

10,2.1.4 No transverse discontinuities shall be 12.2.3 Extension Test - An extension test is

permitted in the head-to-shank fillet area. applicable only to full-size products. The overall
length of the test specimen, L1 , shall be mea-
10.2.1.5 Threads shall have no laps at the root sured within ±O.005 in. The head-end reference
or on the flanks, as shown in Fig. 4, ASTM F835, surface for length measurement may be the
page G-60. Laps are permitted at the crests bottom of the hex socket for measuring pur-
(Fig. 4(C» that do not exceed 25 % of the basic poses. The specimen shall be assembled into a
thread depth. and on the flanks outside the pitch threaded adapter to a depth of one nominal di-
cylinde·r. Longitudinal seams rolled beneath the ameter, then axial tensile tested in accordance
root of the thread and across the crests of the with 12.2. 1 to failure. The two broken pieces
threads are acceptable within the limits of shall be fitted closely together and the overall
10.2. 1.3. length, L2 , measured again. The total extension

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15. Certification

(For Paras. 13, 14, and 15, refer to the

complete specification .)

16. Packaging and Package Marking

BEFORE FRACTURE 16.1 Packaging:

16.1.1 Th e manufacturer shall employ such

methods of packaging the screws as may be rea-
sonably required to ensure their receipt by the
purchaser in a satisfactory condition. Unless oth-
erwise specified, packaging shall be in accor-
dance wilh Praclice ASTM 03951.

-f$I-~---+X_---"I-=-----=m~=> 16.1.2 When special packaging requirements

are required by the purchaser, they shall be de-
fined at the time of inquiry and order.

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AFTER FRACTURE
16.2 Package Marking - Each shippi ng unit
Fig. 4 Test Specimen-Extension Test shall include or be plainly marked with the fol-
lowing information :

16.2.1 ASTM specificalion,

shall be computed by subtracting the original
overall length from the following fracture (Fig. 16.2.2 Alloy condition ,
4). The product is acceptable when the exten-
sion equals or exceeds the minimum value for 16.2.3 Alloy number,
extension specified in Table 1.
16.2.4 Size,
12.3 Corrosion Resistance - When specified
on the purchase order or inquiry. corrosion tests 16.2.5 Name and brand or trademark of the
to determine freedom from precipitated carbides manufacturer,
shall be performed in accordance with Practices
ASTM A262, Practice A or E as applicable. 16.2.6 Country of origin,

13. Inspection 16.2.7 Number of pieces, and

14. Rejection and Rehearing 16.2.S Purchase order number.

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ASTM F879 STAINLESS STEEL SOCKET BUTTON AND SOCKET
2002 FLAT COUNTERSUNK HEAD CAP SCREWS SCREWS

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

One or more of the following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by
the purchaser in the inquiry and order (see 4.1 .7). Supplementary requirements shall in no way
negate any requirement of the specification itself.

81'. 8hipment Lot Testing S3. Permeability

81 .1 When Supplementary Requirement S1 83.1 When Supplementary Requirement S3

is specified on the order, the manufacturer shall is specified on the inquiry and order, the perme-
make sample tests on the individual lots for ship- ability of screws of Condition AF shall not ex-
ment to ensure that the product conforms to the ceed 1.05 at 100 Oe when determined by Test
specified requirements. Method ASTM A342 . Screws in Condition CW
may not be capable of meeting permeability and
51.2 The manufacturer shall make an analy- strength requirements simultaneously.
sis of a randomly selected finished fastener from
each lot of product to be shipped. Heat or lot S4. Identification
control shall be maintained. The analysis of the
S4.1 When Supplementary Requirement S4
starting material from which the fasteners have
is specified on the inquiry and order for nominal
been manufactured may be reported in place of
sizes 1/4 (0.250) in. and larger, the fasteners
the product analysis.
shall be marked with the manufacturer's insig-
81 .3 The manufacturer shall perform me- nia. The manufacturer's identification insignia
chanical property tests in accordance with this shall be of the design, placed on the side or top
specification and Guide F1470 on the individual of the head and known and recognizable to the
lots for shipment. purchaser. The insignia shall be readable at no
greater than 10X magnification.
51.4 The manufacturer shall furnish a test re-
port for each lot in the shipment showing the 85. Corrosion Resistance Tests
actual results of the chemical analysis and me- S5.1 When Supplementary Requirement S5
chanical property tests performed in accordance is specified on the inquiry and order, corrosion
with Supplementary Requirement 81.
test(s) shall be performed as agreed between
the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time
82. Alloy Control of the inquiry or order.
82.1 When Supplementary Requirement S2 S6. Passivation
is specified on the inquiry and order, the manu-
factUrer shall supply that stainless steel speci- S6.1 When Supplementary Requirement S6
fied on the customer's order with no substitu- is specified on the inquiry and order, the finished
tions permitted without written permission by the product shall be passivated in accordance with
purchaser. Specification ASTM A380.

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