Minimum engagement length of a bolt

[siddharth23]

Hey guys.
Could anyone give me an what the criteria for minimum engagement length of a bolt is?
The bolt I'm using is M10x1.

Thanks!

 

[SteamKing]

Hey guys.
Could anyone give me an what the criteria for minimum engagement length of a bolt is?
The bolt I'm using is M10x1.

Thanks!

This article includes some formulas to calculate the minimum engagement length of a bolt (esp. metric bolts):

http://www.engineersedge.com/thread_strength/thread_minimum_length_engagement_fed-std-h28.htm

There is more information available if you Google the phrase 'minimum engagement length of bolt'.

 

[siddharth23]

This article includes some formulas to calculate the minimum engagement length of a bolt (esp. metric bolts):

http://www.engineersedge.com/thread_strength/thread_minimum_length_engagement_fed-std-h28.htm

There is more information available if you Google the phrase 'minimum engagement length of bolt'.

Thanks! I read this one
Only thing is, do I just take the pitch in per inch or do I use Imperial units for the entire formula?

 

[SteamKing]

Thanks! I read this one
Only thing is, do I just take the pitch in per inch or do I use Imperial units for the entire formula?

Without knowing more about the derivation of this formula, the safest approach would be to use all Imperial units and then convert the resulting length back into mm or cm.

 

[siddharth23]

Without knowing more about the derivation of this formula, the safest approach would be to use all Imperial units and then convert the resulting length back into mm or cm.

Ok mate! Thanks a lot