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    Force transmitted along the helix of a thread

    How do I find the force acting on the helix of a thread.

    Say if I'm using a torque wrench to tighten a nut and compress a gasket between nut and a mating piece and give 100 ft.lbs of torque how much of it will be available on the helix of the thread (say a helix angle of 0.67 degrees). Assumption would be no friction.

    Can someone help me with this calculation?

    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by jboggs View Post

    Sorry. This is not a HW and I'm not in school anymore. Just trying to figure out a problem at work.

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    Check Machinery's Handbook.

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