Imperial Tensile Loads

Tensile Strength is the maximum tension applied, as loading, that a fastener can support prior to, or coincidental with, its fracture.

Tensile Load in kN as x Rm
Thread Size Major Diam Stress Area 304 UNC and 316 UNC
5-40 3.175 5.14 3.54
6-32 3.505 5.86 4.04
8-32 4.166 9.04 6.23
10-24 4.826 11.31 7.80
1/4-20 6.350 20.50 14.14
5/16-18 7.938 33.80 23.31
3/8-16 9.525 50.00 34.48
7/16-14 11.112 68.60 47.31
1/2-13 12.700 91.50 63.10
9/16-12 14.288 117 80.69
5/8-11 15.875 146 100.69
3/4-10 19.050 216 126.62
7/8-9 22.225 298 174.69
1-8 25.400 391 229.20
1-1/8-7 28.575 492 228.41

The above information is provided for guidance only and should not be used when working to stringent specifications Anzor Fasteners Ltd