torque

[trailingwire]

why is the torque higher on a coarse thread bolt than a fine thread bolt of same dia and length? as needed to do the same job.

 

[evelrod]

The bolt is a simple machine and the mechanical advantage of the fine threads means the fine thread stretches to it's limit at a lower applied torque, if I remember my high school science class back in '55.

Rod

 

[patprimmer]

Once again RIR.

Also the root dia is bigger on the fine thread, so the bolt is stronger.

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[DBCox]

In addition to the other answers, pretty much all bolts are "self locking" at rated torque. Thats what the text books tell you anyway, although we all know that isn't the case in a "real world situation." Anyway, they are self locking bacause the friction between the threads can overcome the natural tendance for the bolt to rotate when pulled. (basically a thread is a ramp twisted around a shaft and its kind of like sliding a box down the ramp) The coarse threads are "steeper" meaning the frictional force applied to prevent the "box" from sliding must be greater, thus the normal force must be increased. To do that, you apply more torque.

Wow, that was more rambling than I thought it would be, but hopefully it makes sense.

 

[trailingwire]

torque basically like you say the fine thread gives the bolt more leverage to tighten the bolt or stretch it than the coarse thread which has a steeper angle and tries to sretch the bolt more per turn resulting in a higher torqe needed to make the one turn than the fine thread needs to stretch it the same amount of length.with more turns. what do you think of the ttl bolts?