Download citation. Download full-text PDF. Thesis (PDF Available) December 2008 with 513 Reads. English Symbols. Association of German Design Engineers (VDI 2230, 2003) provided a formula for. Equal to 5 times dh is free from edge effects influencing the member stiffness (Wileman.
I then multiply this by the tightening factor of 1.6 for find Fmax. I insert Fmax into the program and check the safety factor on the bolt stress. Now for my question, since the tightening factor covers the friction and torque scatter, how do I account for those in my calculation? Do I just use the minimum possible friction coefficient (according to VDI 2230) for the lubrication state of my bolt (MoS2) for both the Fmin and Fmax calculations? From which point in my calculation do I calculate the tightening torque? Thank you in advance for any guidence! -BoilerM RE: VDI 2230 and MITCalc (Materials) 5 Nov 11 09:52.