Fastener Material Specifications

ASTM

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) is one of the world's largest international standards developing organizations.

Bolt Specifications
ASTM A193 Standard specification for alloy steel and stainless steel bolting for high temperature or high pressure service and other special purpose applications.
ASTM A307 Standard specification for carbon steel bolts, studs, and threaded rod 60,000 PSI tensile strength
ASTM A320 Standard specification for alloy steel and stainless steel bolting for low temperature service
ASTM A325 Standard specification for structural bolts, steel, heat treated, 120/105 ksi minimum tensile strength
ASTM A354 Alloy bolts, studs and other internally threaded fasteners that are quenched and tempered. 
ASTM A449 Steel bolts and studs that are quenched and tempered for general use.
ASTM A490 Standard specification for structural bolts, alloy steel, heat treated, 150 ksi minimum tensile strength
ASTM F593 Stainless steel bolts, hex cap screws and studs.
ASTM F1554 Anchor bolts intended to anchor concrete foundations with structural supports.
ASTM F3125 New, unified structural bolt replacing A325, A325 M, A490, A490 M, F1852, and F2280 structural bolt specifications.
Washer Specifications
ASTM F844 Standard specification for washers, steel, plain, unhardened for general use
ASTM F436 Standard specification for hardened steel washers inch and metric dimensions
ASTM F959 Standard specification for compressible-washer-type direction tension indicators for use with structural fasteners, inch and metric
Nut Specifications
ASTM A194 Carbon and alloy steel nuts for high pressure bolts and service at high temperatures.
ASTM A563 Standard carbon and alloy steel nuts specifications.
ASTM A594 Stainless steel nuts.
Casting/Forging Specifications
ASTM A47 Ferritic malleable castings intended for general use.
ASTM A48 Castings of gray iron designed for general use.
ASTM A536 Castings made of ductile iron, also referred to as spheroidal or nodular iron.
ASTM A668 Forging carbon and alloy steel untreated and heat treated for general industrial use.
Nut Specifications
ASTM A194 Carbon and alloy steel nuts for high pressure bolts and service at high temperatures.
ASTM A563 Standard carbon and alloy steel nuts specifications.
ASTM A594 Stainless steel nuts.
Plating Specifications
ASTM A153 Zinc coating (hot dip) on hardware made from iron and steel.
ASTM AB695 Zinc coatings mechanically placed on iron and steel.
ASTM F1941 Electrodeposited coatings (zinc plating) on threaded fasteners.
ASTM F2329 Zinc coating and hot dipped special threaded fasteners for bolts, screws, washers and nuts.
Rebar Specifications
ASTM A615 For concrete reinforcement of deformed and plain carbon steel bars.
ASTM A706 Deformed and plain low alloy steel bars with improved weldability for concrete reinforcement.
Steel Specifications
ASTM A36 Forms, plates and bars of carbon steel in general structural purposes.
ASTM A572 High strength, low-alloy forms, plates and bars of structural steel.
ASTM A588 High strength, low alloy structural steel enhanced resistance to atmospheric corrosion.

SAE

SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers) is a standard development organization for the aerospace, automotive and commercial car sectors with fastener requirements. In machinery, equipment and OEM applications, SAE bolts are also used.

Bolt Specifications
SAE J429 Externally threaded fasteners require mechanical and material specifications.
Nut Specifications
SAE J995 Externally threaded fasteners require mechanical and material specifications.