Quantity

INPUTS
Nut factor
major diameter
minimum major diameter of external
thread
minimum pitch diameter of external
thread
max pitch diameter of internal thread
max minor diameter of internal thread
target fraction of bolt yield (Multiplier)
Bolt Yield Stress
Flange (internal thread) yield stress
Threads per inch
DETERMINE BOLT TORQUE
tensile stress area (Su>100ksi)
Target tensile stress in bolt
Target preload force
Torque to achieve target (inch-lbf)
Torque to achieve target (ft-lbf)
EVALUATE MALE THREAD STRIPPING
External thread stripping area as
multiple of Le
Length of engagement to prevent
stripping of external threads *

Units

Symbol

None
inches

K
D

inches

Dsmin

1.1064

inches
inches
inches
None
psi
psi
TPI

Esmin
Enmax
Knmax
M
Sy
Syf
TPI

1.0228
1.0416
0.9980
0.70
81,000
36,000
7

inch^2
psi
lbf
inch-lbf
ft-lbf

At
Starget
Fpreload
Tinchlbf
Tftlbf

0.75
56,700
42,456
9553
796.04

inch^2

AsOverLe

1.88

inch

Les

0.80

AnOverLe

2.65

Len

1.27

EVALUATE FEMALE THREAD STRIPPING

Internal thread stripping area as multple
Le
inch^2
Length of engagement to prevent
stripping of internal threads *
inch

References
Ref 1 - Machinery's Handbook, 27th edition
Ref 2 - EPRI Good Bolting Practices

Value
0.20
1.125

Formula

Comment
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From Ref 2 - assumes no added lub (conservatively low torque)

Bolt is 1 1/8", 7 TPI

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From Ref 1, p1745 Assuming 1 1/8 7tpi UNC, Grade 2

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From Ref 1, p1745 Assuming 1 1/8 7tpi UNC, Grade 2

From Ref 1, p1745 Assuming 1 1/8 7tpi UNC, Grade 2
From Ref 1, p1745 Assuming 1 1/8 7tpi UNC, Grade 2
Ref 2
Ref 1, p1508 (A449 bolt)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A36_steel
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Ref 1, Eq 2b
Target is yield times multipler
Force is stress times area
From definition of nut factor
Unit Conversion
Conclusion: Torque to 796 ft-lbf

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Conclusion: Need at least 0.8"
engagement
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Conclusion: Need at least 1.27"
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