1/2-14 NPSI NPSI (Dryseal intermediate, internal straight) Internal Thread Specifications
1/2-14 NPSI
ASMESTD: ASME B1.20.3SOURCE: Table 7 · p. 10TYPE: Internal (nut/tapped hole)CLASS: —SERIES: NPSI (Dryseal intermediate, internal straight)TAPER 1:16
Major diameter
0.8345 – 0.8242
max – min, at the gage plane
Pitch diameter
0.78120 – 0.77450
max – min, at the gage plane
Minor diameter
0.7279 – 0.7180
max – min, at the gage plane
Pitch
0.07143
14 threads per inch
Thread profile
Internal profile over three pitches at the gage plane, drawn at maximum material (sharpest crest, flattest root); hatched bands are the truncation zones. Diameters shortened.
Thread length, taper and gage planes
Lengths, taper and gage planes to scale; diameters shortened. D and K at the planes are calculated with the mean truncations.
Limits of size, class —
| Dimension | Basic | Max | Min | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major diameter DRoot of the internal thread | 0.8345 | 0.8242 | 0.0103 | |
| Pitch diameter EAny plane (straight thread); basic = E1 of Table 3 as read by the L1 taper plug gage | 0.77843 | 0.78120 | 0.77450 | 0.00670 |
| Minor diameter KCrest of the internal thread | 0.7279 | 0.7180formula gives 0.7178 | 0.0099 | |
| Crest truncation fcFig. 2, both threads | 0.0043 | 0.0026 | ||
| Root truncation frFig. 2; at least the mating crest’s maximum | 0.0061 | 0.0043 | ||
| Crest flat FcEquivalent width of flat (Fig. 2) | 0.005 | 0.003 | ||
| Root flat FrEquivalent width of flat (Fig. 2) | 0.007 | 0.005 |
Dimensions in inches. Values are those of the standard (ASME B1.20.3); calculated cells follow the standard’s formulas. Where the standard prints a value that differs from its formula, the printed value is shown with a note.
Diameters along the taper D major, E pitch, K minor (Table A1 notation), inches
| Plane | E basic | E max | E min | D basic | D max | D min | K basic | K max | K min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plane 1 | — | 0.78120 | 0.77450 | — | 0.8345 | 0.8242 | — | 0.7279 | 0.7180 |
The standard defines no basic major or minor diameter: D basic and K basic are calculated with the mean Fig. 2 truncations. On the taper every diameter changes by 0.0625 in. per inch of length.
Taper, lengths and gaging
Taper, gage and sealing para. 1.6, Fig. 1, Fig. 2
- Taper on the radius
- 0.00000 in/in
- Gage tolerance, plus / minus ±
- 1 / 0.5 turns
- Gage reference plane
- Any plane (straight thread); basic = E1 of Table 3 as read by the L1 taper plug gage
- PD tolerance basis
- Plus 1, minus 1/2 turn of the L1 gage (para. 1.6); PD limits printed in Table 7
- Lead angle at the basic PD λ
- 1° 40′
- Crest/root interference at flank contact, min – max δ
- 0.0000 – 0.0035 in
- Recommended mating thread
- PTF-SAE SHORT external (primary), also NPTF external (Table 1 note 6)
Basic pitch diameters and lengths
- Pitch dia at the hand-tight plane E1
- 0.77843 in
- Full internal thread Lt
- 0.66 in
- Engagement with a PTF-SAE SHORT external thread Le
- 0.46 in
Notes
- Straight internal only, slightly larger than NPSF with the same tolerance and length (para. 1.4.1.4). PD limits are printed (Table 7); the taper plug gage reads about 3/8 turn larger (note a). Major and minor diameters vary with the pitch diameter (note b). There is no external straight Dryseal thread (Table 1 note 5). Limits at the gage plane are calculated: pitch diameter from the basic PD and the gage tolerance in turns x 0.0625p; major and minor diameters from the pitch-diameter limits, H = 0.866025p and the Fig. 2 truncation limits.
- DIFFERS: Table 7 minor min: printed 0.7180, formula gives 0.7178 (+0.0002; PD min - H + 2 x min crest truncation (Fig. 2); derived) | Fig. 2 prints H = 0.06180 for 14 threads per inch; 0.866025p = 0.061859, so the printed value is a misprint (0.06180 for 0.06186). The formula value is used for every calculation; Table B1 also reproduces only with 0.06186.
Mates
1/2-14 NPSI takes a thread of the same standard at the same size and pitch. The standard mating external thread is class —. Check the fit with the standard pair →
Working out the mating options…
Different pitch or a different thread family never mate; the fit check runs over both tolerance zones.
Related thread sizes
Same diameter other pitch, and neighbouring sizes
All values for 1/2-14 NPSIevery column of the workbook row
| Designation | 1/2-14 NPSI |
|---|---|
| Alternate designation | 0.8400 OD-14 NPSI |
| Threads per inch | 14 |
| Thread form | Dryseal 60°, straight |
| Series (Table 1) | NPSI |
| Series name | Dryseal USA (American) Standard Intermediate Internal Straight Pipe Thread |
| External / internal | Internal |
| Class | — |
| Nominal size | 1/2 |
| Pitch P (in.) | 0.07142857 |
| Pipe OD D, basic size (in.) | 0.84 |
| Size category | Standard series (para. 1.2) |
| Source table | Table 7 |
| Printed page | 10 |
| Thread type (para. 1.2) | Type 4 |
| Gage (reference) plane for the limits | Any plane (straight thread); basic = E1 of Table 3 as read by the L1 taper plug gage |
| Basic pitch dia at gage plane (in.) | 0.77843 |
| Gage tolerance plus (turns) | 1 |
| Gage tolerance minus (turns) | 0.5 |
| PD tolerance basis | Plus 1, minus 1/2 turn of the L1 gage (para. 1.6); PD limits printed in Table 7 |
| Major dia max, D at gage plane (in.) | 0.8345 |
| Major dia min, D at gage plane (in.) | 0.8242 |
| Major dia tolerance, D (in.) | 0.0103 |
| Pitch dia max, E at gage plane (in.) | 0.78120 |
| Pitch dia min, E at gage plane (in.) | 0.77450 |
| PD tolerance, E (in.) | 0.00670 |
| Minor dia max, K at gage plane (in.) | 0.7279 |
| Minor dia min, K at gage plane (in.) | 0.7180 |
| Minor dia tolerance, K (in.) | 0.0099 |
| Allowance | none (para. 1.3.2) |
| Root radius | not specified; crests and roots may be rounded within the Fig. 2 truncation limits (para. 1.6) |
| Lead variation ± | not given in B1.20.3 (gaging, B1.20.5) |
| Half-angle variation ± | not given in B1.20.3 (gaging, B1.20.5) |
| Lead angle at basic PD (deg) | 1.6730 |
| Lead angle (deg min) | 1° 40′ |
| Stress area | not given in the standard |
| Thread angle (deg) | 60 |
| Flank angle (deg) | 30 |
| Sharp V height H (in.) | 0.061859 |
| H as printed, Fig. 2 (in.) | 0.0618 |
| Thread height h max (in.) | 0.054959 |
| Thread height h min (in.) | 0.051459 |
| Crest truncation min (in.) | 0.0026 |
| Crest truncation max (in.) | 0.0043 |
| Root truncation min (in.) | 0.0043 |
| Root truncation max (in.) | 0.0061 |
| Crest flat min (in.) | 0.003 |
| Crest flat max (in.) | 0.005 |
| Root flat min (in.) | 0.005 |
| Root flat max (in.) | 0.007 |
| Sweep cut: start diameter at gage plane (in.) | 0.7180 |
| Sweep cut: tip diameter at gage plane (in.) | 0.8242 |
| Sweep cut: depth (in.) | 0.05310 |
| Sweep cut: tip flat (in.) | 0.0070 |
| Sweep cut: profile width at start diameter (in.) | 0.06831 |
| Crest flat as modelled (in.) | 0.00312 |
| Sweep cut: taper on diameter (in./in.) | 0.0000 |
| Check against formulas | DIFFERS: Table 7 minor min: printed 0.7180, formula gives 0.7178 (+0.0002; PD min - H + 2 x min crest truncation (Fig. 2); derived) | Fig. 2 prints H = 0.06180 for 14 threads per inch; 0.866025p = 0.061859, so the printed value is a misprint (0.06180 for 0.06186). The formula value is used for every calculation; Table B1 also reproduces only with 0.06186. |
| Notes | Straight internal only, slightly larger than NPSF with the same tolerance and length (para. 1.4.1.4). PD limits are printed (Table 7); the taper plug gage reads about 3/8 turn larger (note a). Major and minor diameters vary with the pitch diameter (note b). There is no external straight Dryseal thread (Table 1 note 5). Limits at the gage plane are calculated: pitch diameter from the basic PD and the gage tolerance in turns x 0.0625p; major and minor diameters from the pitch-diameter limits, H = 0.866025p and the Fig. 2 truncation limits. |
| Taper on diameter (in./in.) | 0.0000 |
| Half apex angle of pitch cone β (deg) | 0.0000 |
| Taper on radius (in./in.), 1 in 32 | 0.00000 |
| E1: PD at hand-tight plane (in.) | 0.77843 |
| Plane 1: distance from small end (ext) or face (int) (in.) | 0.0000 |
| E1 max (in.) | 0.78120 |
| E1 min (in.) | 0.77450 |
| D1 max: major dia at plane 1 (in.) | 0.8345 |
| D1 min (in.) | 0.8242 |
| K1 max: minor dia at plane 1 (in.) | 0.7279 |
| K1 min (in.) | 0.7180 |
| Distance x measured from | any plane (straight) |
| PD change along x (+1 grows, −1 shrinks, 0 straight) | 0 |
| Length of full internal thread (in.) | 0.66 |
| Full internal thread (threads) | 9.19 |
| Crest/root interference at flank contact, min (radial, in.) | 0.0000 |
| Crest/root interference at flank contact, max (radial, in.) | 0.0035 |
| Table 2: engagement with NPTF external (in.) | 0.53 |
| Table 2: engagement with PTF-SAE SHORT external (in.) | 0.46 |
| Table B1: probable drill oversize cut (in.) | 0.0051 |
| Table B1: minor dia at L1 from large end / straight minor (in.) | 0.718 |
| Table B1: suggested drill, no reamer / straight | 45/64 (0.703) |
| Recommended mating thread (Table 1, C.3) | PTF-SAE SHORT external (primary), also NPTF external (Table 1 note 6) |
| Lookup key | 1/2-14 NPSI | Internal |
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