Solon Manufacturing Co. will present two technical presentations at the 2008 IEEE Transmission & Distribution Conference & Expo. The first info session, "Maintain Bolt Preload on Electrical ...
Bolt preload isn’t just about tightening—it’s the hidden force that keeps joints secure, leak-free, and fatigue-resistant. Engineers know that too little or too much torque can cause failure, so ...
Bolted joint tightening mechanics is a critical field of research that elucidates the complex interplay between the applied torque and the resultant preload in bolted connections. Contemporary studies ...
In 1992 the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) commissioned a report to study the causes of wheel separations from medium and heavy duty trucks. The report showed that on average between 750 ...
Femap Marketing Manager Siemens PLM Software Plano, Tex. Part of the complexity comes from trying to accurately simulate the variety of joints and fasteners, such as spot welds, gluing or bonding, and ...