(© Introduction to threaded assemblies » Every day we use products that contain numerous threaded fasteners. Screw joints are stil the most common way of establishing a dismountabe, yet secure fixing between two parts. although they come in various shapes and sizes, all threaded fasteners are used to accomplish the same goal: achieve durable assembly. Hence, iti vital that bot tension ‘and clamping forces are maintained. (Why do threaded assemblies fail? ) ‘Threaded assemblies generally fall because of a oss in bit tension, The main causes fo this are relaxation and solf-oosening, Relaxation resus in a change in bolt tension which leads to reduced camping force. This effect i triggered by: ‘Setting - pressure-induced smoothing ofthe surface roughness ‘+ Creeping time-dependent yielding of substrates when loads ‘exceed the compressive strength ofthe material e.9, when camping gaskets If the elastic capacity ofthe assembly is inadequate, ef bolts are too sti or the wrong length to diameter rato is selected, the loss of batt tension cannat be compensated, Sel-loosening is caused by any type of dynamic oad, such as vbvation or changes in temperature nsufcent clamp oad and poor iting pats allow relative movements wich increase the isk of set/-oosening These oad changes ead to shorm fioonles situations where the bot unwines from te ut. The sum of those vr small movements ulmatay ruts inthe loosening ofthe threaded assem softmsny vest While relaxation can only be reduced by changes in pats design (e.g. length to diameter ratio) or the use of elastic sel-foosening can only be avoided by using the approprat treadocking devices. 18a2015 (How to secure a threaded assembly? ) tramp of randki nebots ect devees Locking devices (ead waters (eto red ng tos Ch ued reve he Pret strong Bt ene iss of mis an bos fl Wier fp bey ate od Manag te suas Frctondevies Loctethreadoekrs (eg pt erg erg vases) SD esate 0 rte 270 [Gt woos catty norte Reoen soonest assmbes tte ene pane tread ur ar ade & “The resulls of the transverse shock test clay show the ctferent success levels ofthe various threadiocking methods. Loctite” theadlockers achieve ‘the best clamp-oad retention. 8 contd a Lt ci ne resresstocen% 8 ner fad ois (How does a Loctite” threadlocker work? Loctt”theadlockers are single component adhesives that completely fi all vos between the interfacing threads, They cure i the absence of ar and in ‘contact with metal o form a tough thermoset past, thus creating an interfacial ‘connection that maintain te ction between te treads by adhesion to both ‘langas and by cohesion within the adhesive ayer. This prevents any movement between the treads. psp drectindustry comipaiocitttreadlockingcapabi 282015 ae cits eg a hppa sr ectindustry comipaotitetendocking-capabliy-qice/S610-£78883 nm