POWER SCREWS Terms Used in Screw Threads

1. Major (nominal ) diameter: This is the largest diameter of the screw thread, touching the crests on external thread or the roots of an internal thread. 2. Minor (core )diameter: This is the smallest diameter of a screw thread, touching the root of the external thread or the crest of an internal thread. 3. Pitch diameter : It is the diameter of an imaginary cylinder, passing through the threads at the point where the thread width is equal to the space between the threads. 4. Pitch : It is the distance measured parallel to the axis, between corresponding points on adjacent screw threads. 5. Lead : It is the distance a screw advances axially in one turn 6. Flank : Flank is the straight portion of the surface, on either side of the screw thread. 7. Crest : It is the peak edge of the screw thread, that connects the adjacent flanks at the top. 8. Root : It is the bottom edge of the screw, that connects the adjacent flanks at the bottom. 9. Thread angle : This is the angle included between the flanks of the thread, measured in an axial plane

Forms of Screw Threads

i.

Vthread

This thread profile has larger area of contact Providing more frictional resistance to motion Used where effective positioning is required Used in brass pipe works

ii.

British standard whitworth (B.S.W) Thread

Adopted in British in inches Profile has rounded edge, making it less liable to dammage than V-threads

iii.

Square t thread

Ideal t thread fo for po orm ower transmission Trans smits high pressures h

iv.

Buttress thread s

Comb bination o V- and square th of hread

v.

Acme thread

Modified square thread Stronger than square thread because of wider base and is easy to cut Inclined side of the thread facilitate quick and easy engagement and disengaement