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This section provides the standards for general purpose Class 5 interference-fit screw threads of modified National thread form in the Coarse Series (NC) for sizes 0.250 through 1.500 inches. Also provided are Navy ship specifications for special application interference-fit threads.

Interference-fit threads are intended to develop sufficient breakloose torques to prevent loosening of externally threaded parts in service where other, less costly methods are not deemed satisfactory.

The following classes of screw threads included in this section are listed below.

NC-5 HF Ferrous material external threads for driving in hard ferrous material with hardness greater than 160HB NC-5 CSF Ferrous material external threads for driving in copper alloy and soft ferrous material with hardness 160BB or less NC-5 ONF Ferrous material external threads for driving in non-ferrous materials other than copper alloys NC-5 IF All ferrous material internal threads NC-5 INF All non-ferrous material internal threads

NC-5 HFM Nickel-copper (Monel), nickel-copper-aluminum (K-Monel) and hard ferrous material external threads NC-5 IFM Nickel-copper (Monel), nickel-copper-aluminum (K-Monel) and all ferrous material internal threads

NC-5 HFK Nickel-copper-aluminum (K-Monel) external threads for driving in hard ferrous material with hardness greater than 160HB NC-5 CSFK Nickel-copper-aluminum (K-Monel) external threads for driving in copper alloy and soft ferrous material with hardness 160HB or less NC-5 ONFK Nickel-copper-aluminum (K-Monel) external threads for driving in non-ferrous material other than copper alloys NC-5 HFS Application similar to NC-5 HF NC-5 CSFS Application similar to NC-5 CSF NC-5 ONFS Application similar to NC-5-ONF NC-5 IFS Application similar to NC-5 IF NC-5 INFS Application similar to NC-5 INF

NC-5 TENTATIVE Hard steel external threads for driving in hard materials such as cast iron, steel and bronze NC-5 ALTERNATE Hard steel external threads for driving in hard materials such as cast iron, steel and bronze

The issues of the following documents in effect on the date of invitation for bids or request for proposal form a part of this standard to the extent specified herein.

Federal standards. FED-STD-H28/1 Nomenclature, Definitions and Letter Symbols for Screw Threads FED-STD-H28/6 Gages and Gaging for Unified Screw Threads-UN and UNR Thread Forms FED-STD-H28/20 Inspection Methods for Acceptability of UN, UNR, UNJ, M and MJ Screw Threads

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The following document forms a part of this standard to the extent specified herein. Unless a specific issue is identified, the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal shall apply.

American National Standards. ASME/ANSI B1.12-1987 - Class 5 Interference-Fit Thread

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