ASTM F594-09e1 - 1.11.2009
 
Significance and Use

For the purposes of determining compliance with the specified limits for properties listed in this specification, an observed value or calculated value shall be rounded in accordance with Practice E29.

 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for stainless steel nuts 0.25 to 1.50 in., inclusive, in nominal diameter in a number of alloys in common use and intended for service applications requiring general corrosion resistance.

1.2 Seven groups of stainless steel alloys are covered, including ten austenitic, two ferritic, four martensitic, and one precipitation hardening.

 
2. Referenced Documents

Square and Hex Nuts

F606-14

Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, Direct Tension Indicators, and Rivets

F593-22

Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs

A582/A582M-22

Standard Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Bars

A564/A564M-19a

Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-Finished Age-Hardening Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes (Includes all amendments and changes 4/2/2021).

A555/A555M-23

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods

A493-23

Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods for Cold Heading and Cold Forging

A380-06

Standard Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems

A342/A342M-21

Standard Test Methods for Permeability of Weakly Magnetic Materials

A262-15(2021)

Standard Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels

B1.1

Unified Inch Screw Threads

E1470-92(1998)

Standard Test Method for Characterization of Proteins by Electrophoretic Mobility

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

D3951-18(2023)

Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging

A751-21

Standard Test Methods and Practices for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products