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Bolt Torque

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GRADE 2 (SAE J429)
Low or Medium Carbon Steel. Bolts, Screws, or Studs 1/4" to 1-1/2"
Diameter Proof Stress Tensile Strength
1/4" - 3/4" 55,000 psi 72,000 psi
7/8" - 1-1/2" 33,000 psi 60,000 psi
Coarse Thread Fine Thread
Diameter
Threads
Per
Inch
Dry Torque
Ft/ Pounds
(ft lbs)
Clamping
Force Pounds (lbf)
Threads
Per
Inch
Dry Torque
Ft/ Pounds
(ft lbs)
Clamping
Force Pounds (lbf)
  1/4 20 5.4 1,312 28 6.3 1,502
  5/16 18 11.5 2,162 24 12.5 2,397
  3/8 16 20 3,197 24 22.6 3,622
  7/16 14 32 4,385 20 35.7 4,896
  1/2 13 48.8 5,853 20 55 6,600
  9/16 12 70.4 7,508 18 78.5 8,374
  5/8 11 97.1 9,323 18 110 10,560
  3/4 10 172 13,778 16 192 15,366
  7/8 9 167 11,435 14 184 12,598
 1 8 250 14,999 12 273 16,409
 1-1/8 7 354 18,884 12 397 21,186
 1-1/4 7 500 23,983 12 553 26,557
 1-3/8 6 655 28,586 12 746 32,546
 1-1/2 6 869 34,774 12 978 39,130
Proof Stress is that which the fastener must withstand without a permanent set. Tensile Strength is the minimum load what will cause the fastener to fail. Dry Torque assumes a coefficient of friction of 0.20, and a dry, unlubricated fastener. Clamping Force = 75% x Proof x Stress Area.

 

GRADE 5 (SAE J429)
Med. carbon steel, quenched & tempered.
Bolts, Screws, or Studs 1/4" to 1-1/2"
Diameter Proof Stress Tensile Strength
1/4" - 1" 85,000 psi 120,000 psi
1-1/8" - 1-1/2" 74,000 psi 105,000 psi
Coarse Thread Fine Thread
Diameter Threads
Per
Inch		 Dry Torque
Ft/ Pounds
(ft lbs)		 Clamping
Force Pounds (lbf)		 Threads
Per
Inch		 Dry Torque
Ft/ Pounds
(ft lbs)		 Clamping
Force
Pounds (lbf)
  1/4 20 8.4 2,027 28 9.6 2,321
  5/16 18 17.4 3,341 24 19.3 3,704
  3/8 16 30.9 4,941 24 35.0 5,597
  7/16 14 49.4 6,777 20 55.2 7,567
  1/2 13 75.4 9,046 20 85.0 10,200
  9/16 12 109 11,603 18 121 12,941
  5/8 11 150 14,408 18 170 16,320
  3/4 10 266 21,293 16 297 23,779
  7/8 9 430 29,453 14 473 32,449
1 8 644 38,633 12 704 42,266
 1-1/8 7 794 42,347 12 891 47,508
 1-1/4 7 1120 53,780 12 1241 59,552
 1-3/8 6 1469 64,103 12 1673 72,983
 1-1/2 6 1949 77,978 12 2194 87,746
Proof Stress is that which the fastener must withstand without a permanent set. Tensile Strength is the minimum load what will cause the fastener to fail. Dry Torque assumes a coefficient of friction of 0.20, and a dry, unlubricated fastener. Clamping Force = 75% x Proof x Stress Area.

 

GRADE 8 (SAE J429)
Med carbon alloy steel, quenched & tempered.
Bolts, Screws, Studs 1/4" to 1-1/2"
Diameter Proof Stress Tensile Strength
1/4" - 1-1/2" 120,000 psi 150,000 psi
Coarse Thread Fine Thread
Diameter Threads
Per
Inch		 Dry Torque
Ft/ Pounds
(ft lbs)		 Clamping
Force Pounds (lbf)		 Threads
Per
Inch		 Dry Torque
Ft/ Pounds
(ft lbs)		 Clamping
Force Pounds (lbf)
  1/4 20 11.9 2,862 28 13.7 3,276
  5/16 18 24.6 4,716 24 27.2 5,229
  3/8 16 43.6 6,975 24 49.4 7,902
  7/16 14 69.8 9,567 20 77.9 10,683
  1/2 13 106 12,771 20 120 14,400
  9/16 12 154 16,380 18 171 18,270
  5/8 11 212 20,340 18 240 23,040
  3/4 10 376 30,060 16 420 33,570
  7/8 9 606 41,580 14 668 45,810
1 8 909 54,540 12 995 59,670
 1-1/8 7 1288 68,670 12 1445 77,040
 1-1/4 7 1817 87,210 12 2012 96,570
 1-3/8 6 2382 103,950 12 2712 118,350
 1-1/2 6 3161 126,450 12 3557 142,290
Proof Stress is that which the fastener must withstand without a permanent set. Tensile Strength is the minimum load what will cause the fastener to fail. Dry Torque assumes a coefficient of friction of 0.20, and a dry, unlubricated fastener. Clamping Force = 75% x Proof x Stress Area.

 

GRADE 18-8 (SAE J429)
(Fe 68%, Cr 18%, Ni 8%)
Diameter Approx Tensile Strength
1/4" - 1-1/2" 75,000 psi
Coarse Thread
Diameter Threads
Per
Inch		 Dry Torque
Ft/ Pounds
(ft lbs)
  1/4 20 6.2
  5/16 18 11.6
  3/8 16 19.3
  7/16 14 29.7
  1/2 13 43.1
  9/16 12 59.9
  5/8 11 80.3
  3/4 10 127
  7/8 9 196
1 8 285
 1-1/8 7 397
 1-1/4 7 533
 1-3/8 6 696
 1-1/2 6 888
Proof Stress is that which the fastener must withstand without a permanent set. Tensile Strength is the minimum load what will cause the fastener to fail. Dry Torque assumes a coefficient of friction of 0.20, and a dry, unlubricated fastener. Clamping Force = 75% x Proof x Stress Area.