Bolt Design (1) English PDF
Bolt Design (1) English PDF
Bolt Design (1) English PDF
Bolt design
F=Qp/2πR
where
Thread Terminology
Major diameter is the largest diameter on a threaded part. It is also known as nominal or thread
diameter. Minor diameter is the smallest diameter on a thread part. It is also known as root
diameter. Pitch diameter is the measured distance between the pitch points between the
threads. Pitch Point The position on the thread where an equal amount of distance exists
between the flanks on the solid part of the thread and in the space between the threads. Lead is
the distance that a screw travels in one revolution.
The flank angle is the angle between a flank and the perpendicular thread axis. Flank angles
are sometimes termed “half-angle” of the thread, but this is only true when neighboring flanks
have identical angles; that is, the threads are symmetrical. Unified screw threads have a 30º
flank angle and are symmetrical. This is why they are commonly referred to as 60º degree
threads.
𝑓
− tan 𝛼+ cos 𝜃
For lowering the load 𝑇 = 𝐹 𝑟𝑚 1+𝑓× tan 𝛼 + 𝑓𝑐 × 𝑟𝑐
cos 𝜃
Where:
T: Torque applied to turn screw or nut (N.m), F: Screw axis load (N),
ƒ: Coefficient of friction between screw and nut threads, ƒc: Coefficient of friction at collar
British Standard Whitworth (BSW): The principal features of the British Standard Whitworth
(BSW) thread form are that the angle between the thread flanks is 55 degrees and the thread
has radii at both the roots and the crests of the thread.
The differences between American and British thread forms became a painful problem during
the Second World War, especially in manufacturing and repairing airplane engines. In 1948
representatives of Britain, Canada and the United States agreed on a Unified Standard. In the
compromise the British accepted the 60° thread angle, and the Americans accepted rounded
roots and optionally rounded crests.
Square thread
Acme thread
Figures above show the thread profile for an acme and square thread power screw. In Figures
show the distance p is the distance between the same points on adjacent teeth. p is often
referred to as the screw lead, which is the distance a nut would travel for one complete rotation
of the screw. The remaining dimensions of the thread are based on the dimension, p.
The square thread form is a common thread form for lead-screws. It gets its name from the
square cross section of the thread. The greatest advantage of square threads is that
For an acme thread screw, the thread profile is not normal to the screw centerline but is at an
angle, α. The angle, α, is called the thread angle. For a standard acme thread, α = 14.5°. Also
in these Figures illustrated the definition for the major diameter, mean diameter and minor
diameter of the screw. The mean diameter is often referred to as the pitch diameter. The pitch
diameter is the center location of applied forces for a screw.