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Screw Threads

This document discusses the measurement of various elements of screw threads including the major diameter, minor diameter, flank angles, pitch, and effective diameter. It describes using a bench micrometer to measure the major diameter, prisms to measure the minor diameter, and a screw thread projection or pitch measuring machine to analyze the thread form, flank angles, and pitch errors. Precision measurement of these elements is important for proper functioning and interaction between threaded parts like screws and nuts.

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Screw Threads

This document discusses the measurement of various elements of screw threads including the major diameter, minor diameter, flank angles, pitch, and effective diameter. It describes using a bench micrometer to measure the major diameter, prisms to measure the minor diameter, and a screw thread projection or pitch measuring machine to analyze the thread form, flank angles, and pitch errors. Precision measurement of these elements is important for proper functioning and interaction between threaded parts like screws and nuts.

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Mohamed Doweir
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Measurement of Screw Threads

Elements of a Vee-form Thread


A vee-from thread is composed basically of the following elements.
– Major or outside diameter
– Minor or root diameter
– Form, particularly flank angles
– Pitch
– Simple effective diameter
Bench Micrometer – Major Diameter
Measurement of Minor Diameter

Use of prisms to measure minor diameter


Measurement of thread form
Screw Thread Projection
Screw thread projection

Projection normal to thread axis causes interference

Turning thread through helix angle avoids interference


but foreshortens pitch and distorts profile
Microscopic flank angle measurement
The flank angle is defined as the angle made between the straight
portion of the thread flank and a line normal to the thread axis.
Effect of Flank Angle Errors

Nut of perfect form mating with a screw having a flank angle error δ θ on one flank
only.
Fouling with a screw having a flank
angle error

h
δE d = (δ θ1 + δ θ2 )
sin 2θ
Pitch errors in screw threads

Progressive pitch error Periodic pitch error


Measurement of Pitch Error

Fiducial indicator used on pitch-measuring machine


Pitch Measuring Machine
Effects of Pitch Errors

δE d = δp cot anθ
Simple Effective Diameter
Best Wire Size

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