Tensile strength is the maximum tension applied, as loading, that a fastener can support prior to, or coincidental with, its fracture.
| Thread Size | Stress Area AS | Tensile Load in kN as xRm* | |||
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| A2-50, A4-50 | A2-70 & A4-70 1)4) (304 & 316 Class 70) | A4-803)4) (316 Class 80 & Bumax 88) | Bumax 109 | ||
| M3 | 5.03 | 2.52 | 3.52 | 4.02 | |
| M3.5 | 6.78 | 3.39 | 4.75 | 5.42 | |
| M4 | 8.78 | 4.39 | 6.15 | 7.02 | 8.80 |
| M5 | 14.20 | 7.10 | 9.94 | 11.36 | 14.00 |
| M6 | 20.10 | 10.05 | 14.07 | 16.08 | 20.00 |
| M8 | 36.60 | 18.30 | 25.62 | 29.28 | 37.00 |
| M10 | 58.00 | 29.00 | 40.60 | 46.40 | 58.00 |
| M12 | 84.30 | 42.15 | 59.01 | 67.44 | 84.00 |
| M14 | 115.00 | 57.50 | 80.50 | 92.00 | 115.00 |
| M16 | 157.00 | 78.50 | 109.90 | 125.60 | 157.00 |
| M18 | 192.00 | 96.00 | 134.40 | 153.60 | 192.00 |
| M20 | 245.00 | 122.50 | 171.50 | 196.00 | 245.00 |
| M22 | 303.00 | 151.50 | 151.70 | ||
| M24 | 353.00 | 176.50 | 176.50 | ||
| M27 | 459.00 | 229.50 | 229.50 | ||
| M30 | 561.00 | 280.50 | 280.50 | ||
Note: This chart is provided as cross reference. For accurate values the actual specifications should be reviewed.
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| Imperial Tensile Loads | Tensile Strength Comparison Chart | Tightening Torques | What is loading? | Yield Loads |
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