Abstract: Many studies have been devoted to investigate how the maximum stress occurred in the bolted joint could be reduced. Patterson and Kenny suggest that a modified nut with a straight bevel at ...

Abstract: Hydraulic bolt tensioners are frequently used to tighten critical structural members with accurately controlled clamping force. The ratio of desired clamping force to initial tension is the most ...

Abstract: In tightening structural members with bolts or studs, hydraulic bolt tensioners are frequently used in the case where the clamping force must be controlled with high accuracy. The most important ...

Abstract: In a bolted joint, failures usually initiate at the first root of the bolt thread. However, rupture around the bolt head is sometimes reported for a tap bolt because of high stresses produced ...