Purpose of the bolt is to clamp two are

more parts together

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Clamping Force/Preload

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Square Bolt Head

Hexagonal Bolt Head

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How bolts and nuts are made.
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Grip LG

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LG

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D  48

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SOME POINTS
• When a non-permanent connection is required,
bolted joint is the best choice
• Bolt pre-tension/pre-load when the nut is
properly tightened
• Tension in the bolt and compression in the
members
• Studs are also used

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For Linear spring it is the ratio of applied force and the deflection
produced

Structures can often be considered to be composed of a

combination of tension and torsion members and beams.

Each of these members can be analyzed separately to determine its

force-deflection relationship and its spring rate.

It is possible, then, to obtain the deflection of a structure by

considering it as an assembly of springs having various series and
parallel relationships.

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 Quick Revision of the Chapter so far

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• Completed So Far
– Thread Standards and Definitions
– The mechanics of power screws
– Threaded fasteners
– Joints-Fastener Stiffness (Topic 8-4)
– Next we will see : Joints-Member Stiffness
(Topic 8-5)

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