Axial Tensile
Axial Tensile Fastener Analysis
An Axial tensile test is a method for determining behavior of materials under axial tensile loading. The tests are conducted by fixturing the fastener into the test apparatus and then applying a force to the fastener by separating the testing machine crossheads.
Fastener testing allows you to determine the mechanical properties of externally and internally threaded fasteners, washers, direct tension indicators, and rivets. Testing may consist of a machined specimen or a full-size product. The type of fastener testing that will be described below applies to a full-size product testing. Fastener testing is not applicable to all. The head design, shank thickness, and product length can determine if the testing is required of the product.
Test Methods and Specifications
The following is a listing of specifications that are in accordance with our A2LA and ISO accreditation.
| ASTM F606/F606M | Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets |
| ISO 898-1 | Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel — Part 1: Bolts, screws and studs with specified property classes — Coarse thread and fine pitch thread | |
| ISO 898-2 | Fasteners — Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel — Part 2: Nuts with specified property classes | |
| SAE J995 | Mechanical and Material Requirements for Steel Nuts | |
| SAE J429 | Mechanical and Quality Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners | |
| SAE J1199 | Mechanical and Material Requirements for Metric Externally Threaded Steel Fasteners(STABILIZED Feb 2013) |
Axial Tensile Test Methods and Specifications
| ASTM B557 | Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products | |
| ASTM E8 | Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials | |
| ASTM F606 | Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets | |
| SAE EN J429 | Mechanical and Quality Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners | |
| SAE J995 | Mechanical and Material Requirements for Steel Nuts | |
| SAE J1199 | Mechanical and Material Requirements for Metric Externally Threaded Steel Fasteners(STABILIZED Feb 2013) | |
| SAE J1216 | Test Methods for Metric Threaded Fasteners(Cancelled Jul 1999) | |
| EN 10002-1 | Metallic Materials – Tensile Testing – Part 1: Method of Test at Ambient Temperature | |
| EN 10002-2 | Tensile Testing of Metallic Materials Part 2: Verification of the Force Measuring System of the Tensile Testing Machine | |
| ISO 6892-1 | Metallic materials — Tensile testing — Part 1: Method of test at room temperature |
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