US Bolts

Mechanical Properties
Nominal
Grade and
Head Marking Size Range Proof Min. Yield Min. Tensile
Material
(inches) Load Strength Strength
(psi) (psi) (psi)

Grade 2 1/4" thru 3/4" 55,000 57,000 74,000

Low or medium carbon
Over 3/4" 33,000 36,000 60,000
steel
thru 1-1/2"
No Markings

Grade 5 1/4" thru 1" 85,000 92,000 120,000

Medium carbon steel,
Over 1" thru 74,000 81,000 105,000
quenched and tempered
1-1/2"
3 Radial Lines

Grade 8 1/4" thru 1- 120,000 130,000 150,000

1/2"
Medium carbon alloy
steel, quenched and
tempered
6 Radial Lines

Grade A325 1/2" thru 1- 85,000 92,000 120,000

1/2"
Carbon or Alloy Steel
with or without Boron

Stainless markings vary. 18-8 Stainless All Sizes thru 20,000 Min. 65,000 Min.
Most stainless is non- 1" 65,000 Typical 100,000 – 150,
Steel alloy with 17-19%
magnetic Typical
Chromium and 8-13%
Nickel
 Metric Bolts

Mechanical Properties
Nominal
Class and
Head Marking Size Range Proof Min. Yield Min. Tensile
Material
(mm) Load Strength Strength
(MPa) (MPa) (MPa)

Class 8.8 All Sizes 580 640 800

below 16mm
Medium carbon steel,
quenched and tempered
16mm - 600 660 830
72mm

Class 10.9 5mm - 830 940 1040

100mm
Alloy steel, quenched
and tempered

Class 12.9 1.6mm - 970 1100 1220

100mm
Alloy steel, quenched
and tempered

Stainless markings vary. A-2 Stainless All Sizes thru 210 Min. 500 Min.
Most stainless is non- 20mm 450 Typical 700 Typical
Steel alloy with 17- 19%
magnetic.
chromium and 8-13%
Usually stamped A-2.
nickel

Tensile Strength: The maximum load in tension (pulling apart) which a material can withstand before breaking or fracturing.

Yield Strength: The maximum load at which a material exhibits a specific permanent deformation

Proof Load: An axial tensile load which the product must withstand without evidence of any permanent set.

1MPa = 1N/mm2 = 145 pounds/inch2

Element B7 B8 B8M

Carbon 0.37 - 0.49% 0.08% max 0.08% max

Manganese 0.65 - 1.10% 2.00% max 2.00% max

Phosphorus, max 0.035% 0.045% 0.045%

Sulfur, max 0.040% 0.030% 0.030%

Silicon 0.15 - 0.35% 1.00% max 1.00% max

Chromium 0.75 - 1.20% 18.0 - 20.0% 16.0 - 18.0%

Nickel 8.0 - 11.0% 10.0 - 14.0%

Molybdenum 0.15 - 0.25% 2.00 - 3.00%