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POWER SCREW
MCL2 11
DE PARTME N T OF MECHANICA L E NG IN E E RIN G
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Lead distance the nut moves parallel to the screw axis when the nut is
given one turn.
Single thread
Multi-thread
Double-threaded
Triple-threaded
Right-hand rule
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Standardization
The American National (Unified) thread standard
defines basic thread geometry for uniformity and
interchangeability
American National (Unified) thread
UN normal thread
UNR greater root radius for fatigue applications
Metric thread
M series (normal thread)
MJ series (greater root radius)
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Standardization
Coarse series UNC
General assembly
Frequent disassembly
Not good for vibrations
The normal thread to specify
Fine series UNF
Good for vibrations
Good for adjustments
Automotive and aircraft
Extra Fine series UNEF
Good for shock and large vibrations
High grade alloy
Instrumentation
Aircraft
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Standardization
Basic profile for metric M and MJ threads
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M12 1.75
a thread having a nominal major diameter of 12 mm
and a pitch of 1.75 mm.
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Self-locking Condition
If the lowering torque is negative, the load will lower itself by causing the screw
to spin without any external effort.
If the lowering torque is positive, the screw is self-locking.
Self-locking condition is p f dm > l
Noting that l / p dm = tan l, the self-locking condition can be seen to only involve
the coefficient of friction and the lead angle.
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Collar Friction
An additional component of torque is
often needed to account for the friction
between a collar and the load.
Assuming the load is concentrated at the
mean collar diameter dc
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Efficiency
The work output of a power screw for one revolution of the rotating
member is the product of force times distance, or WL. Corresponding
work input is 2T.
The ratio WL/2T is equal to efficiency.
Substituting the expression for T, with collar friction neglected, gives
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where nt is number of
engaged threads
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Example 81
Fig. 84
Courtesy Joyce-Dayton
Corp., Dayton, Ohio.
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Example 81 (continued)
Fig. 83a
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Example 81 (continued)
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