A machine vice whose length of the handle is 150mm and the coefficient of friction for thread and collar are 0.15 and 0.17 respectively has a force applied at handle of 125N. Also the outer and inner diameters of collar are 55mm and 45mm respectively. Find the clamping force W if nominal diameter=22mm and pitch=5mm.
(a) 4539.45N
(b) 2868.73N
(c) 3657.56N
(d) 2134.34N
I was tested on this by my college professor while I was bunking the class.
This challenging question is from the Power Screws Numericals topic in unit Threaded Joints of Machine Design