DEUTSCHER SCHRAUBENVERBAND E.V.

Calculation of Fastener Surfaces

for application within the
INTERNATIONAL MATERIALDATASYSTEM (IMDS)

1. Objective

The objective of this calculation method is to simplify the evaluation of quantified fastener surfaces. Using real results o
surface calculations a simplified relation between the nominal diametre, the nominal length and, in the case of washers
other datum and the fastener surface was developed. The mean failure of this method is about +/- 3 %. In a few cases
deviation may reach +/- 25 %. In case of a screw M10x50 gal ZN c there will be an uncertainty of 0,045 mg for the
Cr VI content!
The objective of the method is to evaluate comparable results. The method is not able to create very precise results. T
means: The results of the calculation of fastener surfaces according this method shall only be used in connect
with the IMDS. For other purposes ( e.g.to evaluate the current for electroplating or others) more sophisticated and
accurate calculation methods shall be used.

2. Method

2.1 Screw, Bolt

Two cylinders for the head and the shank are used to create a relationship between the nominal diametre d, the nomin
length l and the fastener surface. The results of that calculation were compared with results of a much more accurate
determination (Source: Dr.Ing. Max Schlötter; Tabellenbuch Galvanotechnik, 5.Auflage). To achieve an improvement of
accuracy two factors for correction had been introduced:

OF=p *d*(1,1*l+4,16*d)

2.2 Stud

OF=p *0,95*d*(d/2+l)

2.3 Nut

OF=p *1,1*[s*(s/2+d)+d²/2]

2.4 Washer

OF=2*p *[(D/2)²+D/2*d+d/2*h-(d/2)²]

The more detailed derivation of the method is stored in the DSV office.

For using the calculation method switch to register sheet calculation.

HRAUBENVERBAND E.V.
Fastener Surfaces
ation within the
ERIALDATASYSTEM (IMDS)

aluation of quantified fastener surfaces. Using real results of

al diametre, the nominal length and, in the case of washers, an
mean failure of this method is about +/- 3 %. In a few cases the
al ZN c there will be an uncertainty of 0,045 mg for the

ts. The method is not able to create very precise results. This
es according this method shall only be used in connection
rent for electroplating or others) more sophisticated and

a relationship between the nominal diametre d, the nominal

ion were compared with results of a much more accurate
Galvanotechnik, 5.Auflage). To achieve an improvement of the

DSV office.

culation.
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Calculation of Fastener Surfaces for the
INTERNATIONAL MATERIALDATASYSTEM (IMDS)

PRODUCT INPUT OUTPUT

Nominal Diametre Length Surface
SCREW [mm] [mm] [cm²]

BOLT
Schraube 8 100 36.01
Nominal Diametre Lenth Surface
[mm] [mm] [cm²]
STUD
10 6 10 Values only
2.33
valid for
Nominal Diametre Width Across Flat Surface
IMDS !
[mm] [mm] [cm²]
ABC
NUT
Schraube 6 10 4.42
Outer Diametre Inner Diametre Heigth Surface
[mm] [mm] [mm] [cm²]
WASHER
Schraube 12 6 1.5 2.54