EngiRef / Metric Bolt Specification

M8

M8 coarse-thread metric bolt: 1.25 mm pitch, 8 mm major diameter. Tensile stress area 36.6 mm² per ISO 898-1. Takes a 13 mm wrench. Free bolt specification…

Specification

Size
M8
Pitch (mm)
1.25
Major diameter d (mm)
8
Minor diameter d₃ (mm, external thread)
6.47
Tensile stress area (mm²)
36.6
Head height (mm)
5.3
Head diameter (mm)
13
Wrench size (mm)
13

Tensile stress area follows ISO 898-1, At = (π/4)(d − 0.9382p)². Verify against the current standard and the fastener manufacturer's data before safety-critical design.