Bossard F - 039 - EN
Bossard F - 039 - EN
Bossard F - 039 - EN
Where screws have to be screwed into internal threads and On the other hand, in many cases the internal threads on the
where full load-bearing capacity is required, then minimum components are less strong than standard nuts of the same
lengths of engaged thread have to be defined which depend on strength class for the screws which are being used.
the strength of the material from which the component is made.
This means that special attention must be given to achieving the
There is normally less flexibility compared with standard nuts, required minimum length of engaged thread, in order to ensure
so that when tightening up there is no need to worry about any adequate durability of the screwed connection.
resulting enlargement which might mean that the threads would The following recommended values have been determined from
not grip. practical trials.
Component material with incised Recommended minimum length of engaged thread without
internal thread countersinking for the strength class of the screw
tolerance 6g/6H
8.8 10.9 12.9
Rm in [N/mm2] coarse thread fine thread coarse thread fine thread coarse thread
S235 (St37-2) 1,0 · d 1,25 · d 1,4 · d
2C15 N (C15) > 360 (ferrite / perlite structure) 1,25 · d 1,4 · d
[1,5 · d]1) [1,8 · d]1) [2,1 · d]1)
E 285 (St50-2)
S 355 (St52-3) 0,9 · d 1,0 · d 1,2 · d
> 500 (ferrite / perlite structure) 1,0 · d 1,2 · d
2C35 N (C35 N) [1,3 · d]1) [1,6 · d]1 [1,8 · d]1)
C45 V
35Cr4 V 0,8 · d 0,9 · d 1,0 · d
34CrMo4 V > 800 (heat-treated structure) 0,8 · d 0,9 · d
[0,9 · d]1) [1,1 · d]1) [1,2 · d]1)
42CrMo4 V
1,0 · d 1,25 · d 1,4 · d
GJL 250 (GG-25) > 220 1,25 · d 1,4 · d
[1,3 · d]1) [1,6 · d]1) [1,8 · d]1)
Al 99,5 > 180 – – 2,0 · d 2,5 · d –
AlMg3 F18 > 180 2 · d [3 · d]1) 2 · d [3 · d]1) – –
AlMgSi1 F32 > 330 1,4 · d 1,4 · d 1,6 · d 2,0 · d –
AlMg4,5Mn F28 > 330 1,4 · d 1,4 · d 1,6 · d 2,0 · d –
AluMg1 F40 1 > 550 1,1 · d – – – –
AlZn MgCu 0,5 F50 > 550 1,0 · d – – – –
GMgAl9 Zn1 > 230 1,4 · d 1,4 · d 1,6 · d 2,0 · d –
1)
Values in brackets are based on the formula from VDI 2230 [theoretical values]
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