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ASTM A489 TECHNICAL DATA

 

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This specification covers weldless forged, quenched, and tempered carbon steel threaded lifting eyes (formerly eyebolts) for overhead lifting.

 

 

Chemical Composition

Element Heat Analysis Product Analysis
Carbon, max 0.48 0.51
Manganese, max 1.00 1.06
Phosphorus,   max 0.040 0.048
Sulfur, max 0.050 0.058
Silicon 0.15-0.35 0.12-0.38

Breaking Strength and Proof Load Requirements, Types 1 and 2

Nominal

Thread Size

Tensile Stress
AreaA
Breaking
Strength, min
Proof Load,
minB
Inch Pound Units
in. in.2 lbf lbf
1⁄4 -20 0.0318 2100 800
5⁄16 -18 0.0524 3400 1360
3⁄8 -16 0.0775 5000 2000
7⁄16 -14 0.1063 6900 2760
1⁄2 -13 0.1419 9200 3680
9⁄16 -12 0.182 11830 4740
5⁄8 -11 0.226 14700 5880
3⁄4 -10 0.334 21700 8680
7⁄8 -9 0.462 30000 12000
1-8 0.606 39400 15760
11⁄8 -7 0.763 49600 19840
11⁄4 -7 0.969 63000 25200
11⁄2 -6 1.41 91600 36520
13⁄4 -5 1.90 123500 49400
2-4 2.50 162500 65000
21⁄2 -4 4.00 260000 104000

Tensile Requirements for Machined Specimens

Tensile strength, psi 65 000-90 000
Tensile strength (MPa) (448-620)
Yield point, min, psi 30000
Yield point, min (MPa) -207
Elongation in 4D, min, % 30
Reduction of area, min, % 60