Screw Threads

ME354 Albert Claypool

Overview
Standard nomenclature for screw thread elements General uses for Screw Threads Size range for screw threads Standard method for designating a screw Types of threads Some methods of how threads are made Suitable materials/Design Recommendations Conclusion

Standard nomenclature for screw thread elements

Major diameter: Is the largest of External or Internal Thread. The screws are generally specified by this diameter. It is also known as nominal or outside diameter. Minor diameter: It is the smallest diameter of External or Internal thread. It is also known as core or root diameter Pitch diameter: It is the mean or effective diameter which is same for External and Internal threads. Pitch: It is distance from a point on one thread to the corresponding point on next thread.

Uses
To hold parts together, fasteners Transmit motion and power Vises, clamps, jacks Used to control position accurately Steering mechanisms Change rotary to linear motion

Car Jacks

Vices

Size of commercial screw threads

Small as 0.3 mm in diameter and 360 threads per inch (watches) Large as 600 mm in diameter (14 in) with 2 threads per inch

Archimedes' screw

Introduce standard method for designating a screw

Types of Threads
Unified National Thread
Adopted as the preferred system by the United States in 1948 Similar to UNC (coarse), UNF (fine), UNEF (extra fine), UNS (special)

Square Thread
Very good for the transmission of power More expensive than other thread types Used in lifting weight

Acme Thread

Also used in the transmission of power but not as efficient

Types of Threads
National Buttress thread

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Transmit power in one direction Used in military applications and when tubular members are screwed together

American Standard taper pipe thread (NPT)

Standard thread for piping in the United States

ISO (International Organization for Standardization)

Is the prime metric screw thread for fasteners

Methods of how threads are made

Hand dies Single Point Threading

Thread cutting die heads

Thread Milling

Thread rolling

Suitable Materials/Design Recommendations

Ideally tough and inexpensive metals are used Brass and Bronze are better at high speeds than steel Free machining steels cut better than non free machining steels however the ductility is decreased when using free machining steels Aluminum Nickel Alloys Stainless Steel

diameter of the work piece is less than the minor thread diameter.

require some unthreaded length at the bottom for chip clearance.

Conclusion
Standard nomenclature for screw thread elements General uses for Screw Threads Size range for screw threads Standard method for designating a screw Types of threads Some methods of how threads are made Suitable materials/Design Recommendations Conclusion

Questions

Resources
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