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Thermal effects can increase or decrease bolt load and clamping capability. Measuring the angle of nut rotation can sometimes be used to gage preload. Modeling the ...

Bolt loosening detection and structural health monitoring (SHM) represent pivotal research areas in civil, mechanical and aerospace engineering. In bolted structures, ensuring optimal tightening ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. The essential properties of a bolt pattern are its elastic center and reaction module. The principal elastic axis is ...