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Coefficient of friction at screw thread is the ratio defining the force that resists the motion of the nut in relation to the threads in contact with it. Check FAQs
μ=(2Mtlidm)-Wtan(α)W-(2Mtlidm)tan(α)
μ - Coefficient of friction at screw thread?Mtli - Torque for lifting load?dm - Mean Diameter of Power Screw?W - Load on screw?α - Helix angle of screw?

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0.1613Edit=(29265Edit46Edit)-1700Edittan(4.5Edit)1700Edit-(29265Edit46Edit)tan(4.5Edit)
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
μ=(2Mtlidm)-Wtan(α)W-(2Mtlidm)tan(α)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
μ=(29265N*mm46mm)-1700Ntan(4.5°)1700N-(29265N*mm46mm)tan(4.5°)
Next Step Convert Units
μ=(29.265N*m0.046m)-1700Ntan(0.0785rad)1700N-(29.265N*m0.046m)tan(0.0785rad)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
μ=(29.2650.046)-1700tan(0.0785)1700-(29.2650.046)tan(0.0785)
Next Step Evaluate
μ=0.16126217428742
LAST Step Rounding Answer
μ=0.1613

Coefficient of Friction of Power Screw given Torque Required to Lift Load Formula Elements

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Coefficient of friction at screw thread
Coefficient of friction at screw thread is the ratio defining the force that resists the motion of the nut in relation to the threads in contact with it.
Symbol: μ
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.
Torque for lifting load
Torque for lifting load is described as the turning effect of force on the axis of rotation that is required in lifting the load.
Symbol: Mtli
Measurement: TorqueUnit: N*mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Mean Diameter of Power Screw
Mean Diameter of Power Screw is the average diameter of the bearing surface - or more accurately, twice the average distance from the centreline of the thread to the bearing surface.
Symbol: dm
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Load on screw
Load on screw is defined as the weight (force) of the body that is acted upon the screw threads.
Symbol: W
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Helix angle of screw
Helix angle of screw is defined as the angle subtended between this unwound circumferential line and the pitch of the helix.
Symbol: α
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
tan
The tangent of an angle is a trigonometric ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the side adjacent to an angle in a right triangle.
Syntax: tan(Angle)

Other Formulas to find Coefficient of friction at screw thread

​Go Coefficient of Friction of Power Screw given Effort Required to Lift Load
μ=Pli-Wtan(α)W+Plitan(α)
​Go Coefficient of Friction for Screw Thread given Efficiency of Square Threaded Screw
μ=tan(α)(1-η)tan(α)tan(α)+η

Other formulas in Torque Requirement in Lifting Load using Square Threaded Screw category

​Go Effort Required in Lifting load using Power Screw
Pli=W(μ+tan(α)1-μtan(α))
​Go Load on Power Screw given Effort Required to Lift Load
W=Pliμ+tan(α)1-μtan(α)
​Go Helix Angle of Power Screw given Effort Required to Lift Load
α=atan(Pli-WμPliμ+W)
​Go Torque Required to Lift Load given Effort
Mtli=Plidm2

How to Evaluate Coefficient of Friction of Power Screw given Torque Required to Lift Load?

Coefficient of Friction of Power Screw given Torque Required to Lift Load evaluator uses Coefficient of friction at screw thread = ((2*Torque for lifting load/Mean Diameter of Power Screw)-Load on screw*tan(Helix angle of screw))/(Load on screw-(2*Torque for lifting load/Mean Diameter of Power Screw)*tan(Helix angle of screw)) to evaluate the Coefficient of friction at screw thread, Coefficient of Friction of Power Screw given Torque Required to Lift Load formula is defined as the ratio of the force required to move two sliding surfaces over each other, and the force holding them together. Coefficient of friction at screw thread is denoted by μ symbol.

How to evaluate Coefficient of Friction of Power Screw given Torque Required to Lift Load using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Coefficient of Friction of Power Screw given Torque Required to Lift Load, enter Torque for lifting load (Mtli), Mean Diameter of Power Screw (dm), Load on screw (W) & Helix angle of screw (α) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Coefficient of Friction of Power Screw given Torque Required to Lift Load

What is the formula to find Coefficient of Friction of Power Screw given Torque Required to Lift Load?
The formula of Coefficient of Friction of Power Screw given Torque Required to Lift Load is expressed as Coefficient of friction at screw thread = ((2*Torque for lifting load/Mean Diameter of Power Screw)-Load on screw*tan(Helix angle of screw))/(Load on screw-(2*Torque for lifting load/Mean Diameter of Power Screw)*tan(Helix angle of screw)). Here is an example- 0.161262 = ((2*9.265/0.046)-1700*tan(0.0785398163397301))/(1700-(2*9.265/0.046)*tan(0.0785398163397301)).
How to calculate Coefficient of Friction of Power Screw given Torque Required to Lift Load?
With Torque for lifting load (Mtli), Mean Diameter of Power Screw (dm), Load on screw (W) & Helix angle of screw (α) we can find Coefficient of Friction of Power Screw given Torque Required to Lift Load using the formula - Coefficient of friction at screw thread = ((2*Torque for lifting load/Mean Diameter of Power Screw)-Load on screw*tan(Helix angle of screw))/(Load on screw-(2*Torque for lifting load/Mean Diameter of Power Screw)*tan(Helix angle of screw)). This formula also uses Tangent (tan) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Coefficient of friction at screw thread?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Coefficient of friction at screw thread-
  • Coefficient of friction at screw thread=(Effort in lifting load-Load on screw*tan(Helix angle of screw))/(Load on screw+Effort in lifting load*tan(Helix angle of screw))OpenImg
  • Coefficient of friction at screw thread=(tan(Helix angle of screw)*(1-Efficiency of power screw))/(tan(Helix angle of screw)*tan(Helix angle of screw)+Efficiency of power screw)OpenImg
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