An Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints, 3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded

Title: An Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints, 3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded
Author: John Bickford
ISBN: 0824792971 / 9780824792978
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 992
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 1995
Availability: Out of Stock

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Offering a broad-based review of the factors affecting the design, assembly and behaviour of bolted joints and their components in all industries, this work details various assembly options as well as specific failure modes and strategies for their avoidance. This edition features material on: the contact stresses between bolt head or nut face and the joint; thread forms, series and classes; the stiffness of raised face flange joints; and more.

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Preface

Part 1 : Introduction to The Bolted Joint : Basic Concepts
Chapter 1 :
Stress and Strength Considerations
Chapter 2 : Threads and Their Strength
Chapter 3 : Materials
Chapter 4 : Stiffness and Strain Considerations

Part 2 : Tightening The Joint (Establishing The Clamping Force) : Introduction to Assembly
Chapter 5 :
Torque Control of Bolt Preload
Chapter 6 : Torque and Turn Control
Chapter 7 : Stretch Control
Chapter 8 : Preload Control
Chapter 9 : Ultrasonic Measurement of Bolt Stretch or Tension

Part 3 : The Joint in Service : Theoretical Behaviour of The Joint Under Tensile Loads
Chapter 10 :
Behaviour of The Joint Loaded in Tension - a Closer Look
Chapter 11 : In-Service Behaviour of a Shear Joint Joint Failure
Chapter 12 : Self Loosening Fatigue Failure
Chapter 13 : Corrosion
Chapter 14 : Gasketed Joints and Leaks

Part 4 : Using The Information : Selecting Preload For an Existing Joint
Chapter 15 :
Design of Joints Loaded in Tension
Chapter 16 : The Design of Gasketed Joints The Design of Joints Loaded in Shear

Index