Question

A single-threaded power screw is 35 mm in diameter with a pitch of 5 mm. A vertical load on the screw reaches a maximum of 5 kN. The coefficients of friction are 006 for the collar and 009 for the threads, while the frictional diameter of the collar is 45 mm. Find the overall efficiency and the torque to raise and lower the load for

Answer 1

the torque required to RAISE the load is Tr = 18.09 Nm

the torque required to LOWER the load is Tl = 10.069 ≈ 10.07 Nm

the Overall Efficiency e = 0.2199 ≈ 0.22

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that; F = 5 kN, p = 5mm, d = 35mm

Dm = d - p/2

Dm = 35 - ( 5/2) = 35 - 2.5

DM = 32.5mm

So the torque required to RAISE the load is

Tr = ( 5 × 32.5)/2 [(5 + (π × 0.09 × 32.5)) / ( (π × 32.5) - ( 0.09 × 5))] + [( 5 × 0.06 × 45)/2]

Tr = 81.25 × (14.1892 / 101.6518) + 6.75

Tr = 11.3414 + 6.75

Tr = 18.09 Nm

the torque required to LOWER the load is

Tl = ( 5 × 32.5)/2 [(π × 0.09 × 32.5) - 5) / ( (π × 32.5) + ( 0.09 × 5))] + [( 5 × 0.06 × 45)/2]

Tl = 81.25 × 4.1892 / 102.5518 + 6.75

Tl = 3.3190 + 6.75

Tl = 10.069 ≈ 10.07 Nm

So since torque required to LOWER the load is positive

that is, the thread is self locking

Therefore the efficiency is

e = ( 5 × 5 ) / ( 2π × 18.09 )

e = 25 / 113.6628

e = 0.2199 ≈ 0.22