Enter the preload percentage (%), the tensile yield (psi), nominal diameter (in), and the area (in^2) into the calculator to determine the Preload Torque.

The following formula is used to calculate the Preload Torque.

Tpl = (y%/100*S*A)*d/12

• Where Tpl is the Preload Torque (lbf-ft)
• y% is the preload percentage (%)
• S is the tensile yield (psi)
• A is the area (in^2)
• d is the nominal diameter (in)

## How to Calculate Preload Torque?

The following example problems outline how to calculate Preload Torque.

Example Problem #1

1. First, determine the preload percentage (%). In this example, the preload percentage (%) is determined to be 65 .
2. Next, determine the tensile yield (psi). For this problem, the tensile yield (psi) is measured to be 20000 .
3. Next, determine the area (in^2). In this case, the area (in^2) is found to be .25.
4. Next, determine the diameter. For this problem, this is .50 in.
5. Finally, calculate the Preload Torque using the formula above:

Tpl = (y%/100*S*A)*d/12

Inserting the values from above and solving yields:

Tpl = (65/100*20,000*.25)*.50/12 = 135.41 (lbf-ft)

Example Problem #2

Using the same method as above, determine the variables required by the formula. For this example problem, these are: