Blue cells require input values

Thread properties for uncoated, standard fasteners with cold-rolled threads

External thread (bolt) parameters - A286 stud in tapped hole

Ref
D
n
Ts
Esmin
At1
At2
At
As
Dsmin
F

5
1.375
6
A286
130
1.2607
1.154880232
1.143397733
1.143397733
3.461218742
1.3568
149
149
225
189

in
/in
ksi
in
in2
in2
in2
in2
in
kips
kips
kips
kips

Thread and material properties are entered in the

tables.
Thread reference must be an ODD number for an
external thread, even for an internal thread.
Reference column in thread properties table
Nominal diameter
Threads per inch
Bolt/stud material
Tensile strength of bolt material @ 293K
Minimum pitch diameter of external thread
For bolt strengths <100ksi (Eq. 1)
For bolt strengths >100ksi (Eq. 2)
Tensile area of bolt thread
Shear area of external thread (Eq. 3)
Min major diameter of external thread
Force required to fail joint
Force to break bolt
Force to strip bolt threads
Force to strip threads in tapped hole

Internal thread (hole) parameters - tapped hole

Assumes thread engagement length is determined
by the internal thread.
Assumes ext/int threads have the same class, e.g,
Ref
6
1, 2, or 3.

Le
1.375 in
Le/D
1
Knmax
1.2146 in
Enmax
1.2745 in
An 4.601409186 in2
Material
Stellalloy
Tn
82 ksi
Spn
29.75 ksi
Lemin 0.908449884 in
J 1.192525547
Q 1.083349695 in
Le/Q

1.2692116

Fastener engagement length - set equal to

nominal flange thickness for tapped hole - may be
1.5in with overcast
1-1.5 is normal
Max minor diameter of internal thread
Max pitch diameter of internal thread
Shear area of internal thread (Eq. 4)
Flange material
Tensile strength of flange material
Proof strength of flange material
Min fastener engagement length - if stud and nut
are the same material (Eq. 5)
Relative strength of external and internal threads
(Eq. 6)
Required length of engagement (Eq. 7)
If <1, thread engagement inadequate to develop
full strength of bolt

Bolt preloading

74 kips

0.75 for reusable connections

0.90 for permanent connections
Proof strength of bolt material
Maximum preload based on avoiding permanent
set in joint

u
P0nom

0.1
68 kips

Preload uncertainty factor. Typically,

0.15 for hydraulically tensioned bolts
0.10 where bolt tension is measured with UT.
Needs to be determined by testing.
Nominal applied preload

Prelax

3 kips

cu
Sps
P0max

0.90
72.25 ksi

Typically 5%. Needs to be determined by testing.

Thread Properties
Max
Max
Min
major Min major minor minor
dia.
dia.
dia.
dia.
Reference
D
n
Class
Thread
1
1.375
6
1A External 1.3726
1.3453
2
1.375
6
1B Internal
1.225 1.195
3
1.375
6
2A External 1.3726
1.3544
4
1.375
6
2B Internal
1.225 1.195
5
1.375
6
3A External 1.375
1.3568
6
1.375
6
3B Internal
1.2146 1.195
7
1.375
8
2A External 1.3728
1.3578
8
1.375
8
2B Internal
1.265
1.24
9
1.375
8
3A External 1.375
1.36
10
1.375
8
3B Internal
1.2547 1.24
For Class 2A external threads with coating (plating) the maximum major diameter is increased to the basic size
which is the same value as Class 3A.
Lookups are based on material selections in Column B
Material Properties
RT properties
Material
A286 Stellalloy

G11CR

Tensile strength (ksi)

130

82

0.2% Yield strength (ksi)

85

35

66

Proof strength (ksi)

Elastic modulus (Msi)
Thermal strain ()
Poisson's ratio
Elongation

72
29.1
0
0.31

30
21.6
0
0.294

2.7
0

References

1, 2

Material Properties
80K properties
Material
A286 Stellalloy

G11CR

Inco718 Titanium SS316LN

190

145

90

157

137

40

133
29.6
0
0.308
20%

116
15.8
0
0.333
12%

34
28.2
0
0.294
56%

Inco718 Titanium SS316LN

Tensile strength (ksi)

0.2% Yield strength (ksi)
Proof strength (ksi)

166
97
82

159
93
79

115

238
186
158.1

226
218
185

183
94
80

Elastic modulus (Msi)

Thermal strain ()

31.1
-2639

23.3
-2834

3.5
-5500

30.8
-2150

17.1
-1600

30.1
-2760

Poisson's ratio

0.298

0.283

0.307

0.327

0.283

Elongation

60%

Max
pitch
dia.
1.2643
1.2822
1.2643
1.2771
1.2667
1.2745
1.2916
1.3031
1.2938
1.3008

Min
pitch
dia.
1.2523
1.2667
1.2563
1.2667
1.2607
1.2667
1.2844
1.2938
1.2884
1.2938

P0min

57 kips

Used for evaluating performance

Bolted joint stiffness

Bolt
Lg
3.5925
E
21.6
E80
23.3
A 1.484893403
kb
8928
kb80
9631
db
8
eth
-2639
Spherical washer set
L
0.5
Material
Inco718
E
29.6
E80
30.8
ID
1.63
OD
2.88
A 4.427682146
k
262119
k80
272745
d
0.26
eth
-2150
Load washer
L
0.5
Material
SS316LN
E
28.2
E80
30.1
ID
1.63
OD
2.88
A 4.427682146
k
249721
k80
266546
d
0.27
eth
-2760
Insulating washer
L
0.03
Material
G11CR
E
2.7
E80
3.5
ID
1.63
OD
2.88
A 4.427682146
k
398491
k80
516563
d
0.17
eth
-5500
Upper flange
L
1.375
Material
Stellalloy
E
21.6
E80
23.3
ID
1.88
OD 4.684717215
Ac 4.117868161
EqOD 2.962673216
k
64688
k80
69779

References

1
4 7, 8
5
5
G11CR through thickness properties, yield is in compression
Estimated

Material References
in
Msi
Msi
in2
kips/in
kips/in
mils

in
Msi
Msi
in
in
in2
kips/in
kips/in
mils

Grip length from bottom of nut to half the thread

engagement in the lower flange. Ref. Eq. 13.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Eq. 12

Cooldown strain from RT to 80K, Eq. 18

Male + female
Inco625 per SE140-194

Equations
Eq. 1

Male
Male
Eq. 12

Eq. 2

Deflection under nominal preload

Cooldown strain from RT to 80K, Eq. 18

in
316L per SE140-193
Msi
Msi
in
in
in2
kips/in
kips/in
mils

MIL-HDBK-5H
ASTM A 453 Grade 660
NCSX-CSPEC-141-03-14
Minimum properties MCWF test data (F. Malinowski)
Handbook for SC Machinery
ITER handbook
Kasen et al, "Mechanical, electrical, and thermal characterization of G-10CR and G-11CR"
Roach, F. "Mechanical properties of insulation for structural analysis", TPX memo 14-12210.3-WSTC/JFROACH

0.9743
A t = D
4
n

A s= n Le K n,max
Eq. 12
Eq. 4

A n = n Le D s,min

in
G11 per SE140-192
Msi
Msi
in
in
in2
kips/in
kips/in
mils

Msi
Msi
in
in
in2
in
kips/in
kips/in

Eq. 6

J=

Deflection under nominal preload

Cooldown strain from RT to 80K, Eq. 18

in

Eq. 7

Eq. 8
Same as shim
Same as shim
Use area from equivalent cylinder calculation
OD from equivalent cylinder
Eq. 12

(
(

1
+0.57735 [ E s,min K n ,max ]
2n
1
+0 .57735 [ D s,min En ,max ]
2n

As T s

1
K n ,max +0 . 57735 n [ Es ,minK n,max ]
2

Q=J Le ,min
F=min T s A t ,

Eq. 9

An T n

)
)

2 At

Eq. 5

Le,min=
Eq. 12

E s,min 0.16238
A t =
2
n

Eq. 3

Deflection under nominal preload

Cooldown strain from RT to 80K, Eq. 18

Ts
T
As , n An
2
2

P0 ,max=c u A t S p ,s

d
eth

1.04 mils
-2834

P0 ,max=c u A t S p ,s

Deflection under nominal preload

Cooldown strain from RT to 80K, Eq. 18

Eq. 10

Minus insulating break

316 per DS140-040

P0 ,max=P0,nom ( 1+u )

Eq. 11

P0 ,min=P0,nom (1u ) Prelax

Shim
L
0.47
Material
SS316LN
E
28.2
E80
30.1
ID
1.88
OD 4.684717215
Ac 4.117868161
EqOD 2.962673216
k
247072
k80
263719
d
0.27
eth
-2760
Insulating break
L
0.03
Material
G11CR
E
2.7
E80
3.5
ID
1.88
OD 4.684717215
Ac 4.117868161
EqOD 2.962673216
k
370608
k80
480418
d
0.18
eth
-5500
Lower flange (tapped hole)
L
0.6875
Material
Stellalloy
E
21.6
E80
23.3
ID
1.375
OD 4.684717215
Ac 4.117868161
EqOD 2.670890784
k
129376
k80
139558
d
0.52
eth
-2834

in
Msi
Msi

in2
in
kips/in
kips/in
mils

Circular equivalent
Use area from equivalent cylinder calculation
OD from equivalent cylinder
Eq. 12

Eq. 12

Eq. 13
Deflection under nominal preload
Cooldown strain from RT to 80K, Eq. 18

ki=

Ei Ai
Li

L g = Li

Eq. 14
in

Ac=

G11 per DS140-040. Thickness not specified.

Msi
Msi
Eq. 15
in2
in
kips/in
kips/in
mils

Use area from equivalent cylinder calculation

OD from equivalent cylinder
Eq. 12

in

Use only half of thread engagement

Msi
Msi
in
in
in2
in
kips/in
kips/in
mils

Deflection under nominal preload

Cooldown strain from RT to 80K, Eq. 18

Eq. 16

Eq. 17
Same as bolt
Same as shim
Use area from equivalent cylinder calculation
OD from equivalent cylinder
Eq. 12

Calculate change in preload due to cooldown

1
1
=
k j 1 ki

k j kb

k j +k b
Tf

T0

Eq. 19

Calculate effective stiffness through joint

1/kt 4.0263E-005 in/kip
Eq. 16
kj
24837 kips/in
Confirm with FEA and testing
dj
2.72 mils
Deflection at nominal preload

[( ) ]

th, i= i (T )dT =

Deflection under nominal preload

Cooldown strain from RT to 80K, Eq. 18

Calculate area for equivalent cylinder (Bickford, pg. 152)

From bottom of insulating washer mid-way
T
2.5625
through lower flange
Dh
1.88
ID of upper flange
Db
2.88
OD of load washer
Dj 4.684717215
Equivalent OD of shim
T/D
1.86
Should be <8 for the formulas used
Ac1 4.117868161
Eq. 14. Use when Dj<3Db
Ac2 4.949315381
Eq. 15. Use when Dj>3Db
Effective area using equivalent cylinder
Ac 4.117868161
approximation

( )(

T 2 2
A c = Db + Dh
4
10

kt=
Eq. 18

Db T T 2
2 2 Dj
D

D
+
1
+
(
)
4 b h 8 Db
5 100

Eq. 20

L T f
|
L T0

P=k t ( ( Li th ,i )L g th, b )

k t,1
1 P 0
k t,0

( )

P=

Lg ethb
Sum(Li ethi)
kt
P

-9.48
-9.93
6567
-2.9

mils
mils
kips/in
kips

Thermal strain in bolt

Thermal strain in joint
Total stiffness, Eq. 17.
Change in preload due to thermal strain, Eq. 19

Calculate change in preload due to change in elasticity

kj80
27230 kips/in
Joint stiffness at 80K
kt80
7114 kips/in
Total stiffness at 80
P
5.6 kips
Change in preload due to stiffness, Eq. 20