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ASME B1.1-2024 Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN, UNR, and UNJ Thread Forms), 2024
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- ASME B1 COMMITTEE ROSTER
- CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE B1 COMMITTEE
- 1 GENERAL [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Scope
- 1.2 Unified Screw Thread Standards
- 1.3 Thread Forms
- 1.4 Interchangeability
- 1.5 Designations
- 1.6 References
- 1.7 Acceptability
- 1.8 Reference Temperature
- 1.9 Units of Measure
- 1.10 Federal Government Use
- 2 SCREW THREAD PROFILE [Go to Page]
- 2.1 Scope
- 2.2 Basic Profile
- 2.3 Design Profiles
- 2.4 Formulas and Nomenclature
- 3 SCREW THREAD SERIES [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Thread Series Definition
- 3.2 Order of Selection
- 3.3 Coarse-Thread Series Applications
- 3.4 Fine-Thread Series Applications
- 3.5 Extra-Fine-Thread Series Applications
- 3.6 Constant-Pitch-Thread Series Applications
- 3.7 Fine Threads for Thin-Wall Tubing
- 4 SCREW THREAD CLASSES [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Thread Classes
- 5 SCREW THREAD ALLOWANCE AND TOLERANCE [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Allowance
- 5.2 Pitch Diameter Tolerance, All Classes
- 5.3 Special Lengths of Engagement, LE
- 5.4 Minor Diameter Tolerance and Allowance for External Threads
- 5.5 Major Diameter Tolerance for Internal Threads
- 5.6 Minor Diameter Tolerance and Length of Engagement for Internal Threads
- 5.7 Disposition of Allowance and Tolerance
- 5.8 Formulas for Allowance and Tolerance
- 5.9 Lead and Flank Angle Tolerances
- 5.10 Coated or Plated Threads
- 5.11 Circular Runout
- 6 SCREW THREAD DESIGNATION [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Basic Method of Designating
- 6.2 Method of Designating Coated Threads
- 6.3 Method of Designating Left-Hand Threads
- 6.4 Method of Designating Special Unified Threads
- 6.5 Designations for Other Threads
- 6.6 Method of Designating Threads Having Special Length of Engagement
- 6.7 Method of Designating Threads Having Modified Crests
- 7 DIMENSIONAL ACCOMMODATION OF COATING OR PLATING FOR 60-DEG THREADS [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Strength
- 7.3 Electrodeposited Coatings
- 7.4 Other Considerations
- 7.5 Material Limits for Coated Threads
- 7.6 Dimensional Effects of Coating
- 7.7 External Thread With Allowance Available for Coating
- 7.8 External Thread With No Allowance for Coating
- 7.9 Internal Threads
- 8 LIMITS OF SIZE FOR STANDARD (UN, UNR, AND UNJ) AND SPECIAL (UNS, UNRS, AND UNJS) SERIES OF THREADS [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Standard Series
- 8.2 Limits of Size
- 8.3 Formulas for Limits of Size
- 8.4 Example of Calculations From Formulas
- 9 THREAD FORM TOLERANCES [Go to Page]
- 9.1 Form Variation
- 9.2 Lead and Flank Angle Acceptance
- 10 FORMULAS AND NOMENCLATURE FOR THREAD FORM
- 11 TABLES OF BASIC DIMENSIONS [Go to Page]
- 11.1 Table Content
- 11.2 Thread Series
- Figures [Go to Page]
- Figure 1 Illustration of Assembly Interference of UNJ-3A Thread and UN-3B Thread in the Maximum Material Condition
- Figure 2 Basic Profile for UN and UNR Screw Threads
- Figure 3 Basic Profile for UNJ Screw Threads
- Figure 4 Root Radius of UNJ External Thread
- Figure 5 Disposition of Diametral Tolerances, Allowance, and Crest Clearance for Unified Inch Screw Thread Series UN, Classes 1A, 2A, 1B, and 2B
- Figure 6 Disposition of Diametral Tolerances and Crest Clearance for Unified Inch Screw Thread Series UN, Classes 3A and 3B
- Figure 7 Disposition of Diametral Tolerances, Allowance, and Crest Clearance for Unified Inch Screw Thread Series UNR, Classes 1A and 2A, and Series UN, Classes 1B and 2B
- Figure 8 Disposition of Diametral Tolerances and Crest Clearance for Unified Inch Screw Thread Series UNR, Class 3A and Series UN, Class 3B
- Figure 9 External UNJ Thread Design Profile and Tolerances
- Figure 10 Disposition of Diametral Tolerances, Allowance, and Crest Clearance for Unified Inch Screw Thread Series UNJ, Classes 2A and 2B
- Figure 11 Disposition of Diametral Tolerances and Crest Clearance for Unified Inch Screw Thread Series UNJ, Classes 3A and 3B
- Figure 12 Internal UNJ Thread Design Profile and Tolerances
- Figure 13 Basic Method of Designating Screw Threads
- Figure 14 Ratio of Pitch Diameter Change to Thickness of Coating on 60-deg Threads
- Figure 15 Effect of Electrodeposited Coating on 60-deg External Threads
- Figure 16 Application of General Thread Symbols
- Figure A-1 Identification of 60-deg Inch Screw Threads Within the Scope of the ASME B1 Committee
- Tables [Go to Page]
- Table 1 Standard Series Threads (UN, UNR, and UNJ)
- Table 2A Limits of Size for Standard Series External Threads (UN, UNR, and UNJ)
- Table 2B Limits of Size for Standard Series Internal Threads (UN and UNJ)
- Table 3 Allowable Variations in Lead and Equivalent Change in Functional Diameter
- Table 4 Increments in Pitch Diameter Tolerance — Class 2A (PD Tolerance = 0.0015 3√D + 0.0015√LE + 0.015 3√p2)
- Table 5 Basic Profile and Constants for Calculation Formulas of Thread Dimensions, in.
- Table 6 Basic Dimensions for Coarse-Thread Series (UNC, UNRC, and UNJC)
- Table 7 Basic Dimensions for Fine-Thread Series (UNF, UNRF, and UNJF)
- Table 8 Basic Dimensions for Extra-Fine-Thread Series (UNEF, UNREF, and UNJEF)
- Table 9 Basic Dimensions for 4-Thread Series (UN, UNR, and UNJ)
- Table 10 Basic Dimensions for 6-Thread Series (UN, UNR, and UNJ)
- Table 11 Basic Dimensions for 8-Thread Series (UN, UNR, and UNJ)
- Table 12 Basic Dimensions for 12-Thread Series (UN, UNR, and UNJ)
- Table 13 Basic Dimensions for 16-Thread Series (UN, UNR, and UNJ)
- Table 14 Basic Dimensions for 20-Thread Series (UN, UNR, and UNJ)
- Table 15 Basic Dimensions for 28-Thread Series (UN, UNR, and UNJ)
- Table 16 Basic Dimensions for 32-Thread Series (UN, UNR, and UNJ)
- Table 17A Outline Guide for Determining Limits of Size of External Threads
- Table 17B Outline Guide for Determining Limits of Size of Internal Threads
- Table 18A Examples of External 2A Screw Threads
- Table 18B Example of External 3A Screw Threads
- Table 18C Examples of Internal 2B Screw Threads
- Table 18D Example of Internal 3B Screw Threads
- Table 19 Allowable Variation in 30-deg Basic Half Angle of External and Internal Screw Threads
- Table 20 Nomenclature
- Table A-1 Identification of 60-deg Inch Screw Threads Within the Scope of the ASME B1 Committee
- Table D-1 Limits of Size for Selected Combinations of UNS/UNRS Series Threads
- Table E-1 Limits of Size for Standard Series Internal and External Threads as Listed in Table 3A of ASME B1.1-1989
- Table E-2 Limits as Listed in Table D-1 (Formerly 3B) Prior to ASME B1.1-2003 Edition
- NONMANDATORY APPENDICES [Go to Page]
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX A TERMINOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION OF UNIFIED INCH SCREW THREADS [Go to Page]
- A-1 TERMINOLOGY
- A-2 IDENTIFICATION
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX B THREAD STRENGTH DESIGN FORMULAS [Go to Page]
- B-1 THREAD TENSILE STRESS AREA FOR UN, UNR, AND UNJ THREADS
- B-2 THREAD SHEAR DATA FOR UN, UNR, AND UNJ THREADS
- B-3 LENGTH OF THREAD ENGAGEMENT
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX C UNIFIED INCH SCREW THREADS — METRIC TRANSLATION
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX D SPECIAL THREADS
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX E CHANGES TO ASME B1.1-1989, TABLES 3A AND 3B
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX F SPECIAL LENGTHS OF ENGAGEMENT SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS [Go to Page]
- F-1 SPECIAL LENGTHS OF ENGAGEMENT, LE, SPECIFICATIONS
- F-2 METHOD OF DESIGNATING THREADS HAVING SPECIAL LENGTH OF ENGAGEMENT [Go to Page]