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Minimum Thread Engagement Equation and Calculator ISO

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The screw should fail before the thread strips. For this, it is necessary the shear area of Home
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p = 1 / Number of threads per inch (n)
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This assumes that the male and female thread materials have the same strength. If the
Female Material strength is lower i.e. J as calculated below is greater than 1 then the
length of engagement must be increased to prevent the female thread stripping
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Where:

J = Thread Engagement Ratio

If the value of J is greater than 1 then the length of engagement must be increased to at
least

Where:
le = Thread Engagement Length

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