Rather than using conventional bolts, some automakers rely on torque-to-yield bolts for specific engines. But why are these ...

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 ...

An Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints, John G. Bickford, 1995 Threaded-fastener technology has been around since screws were used at the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in the 7th ...

Part 1: A-ating Look at the Bolts and Studs That Hold Your Engine Together—We'd Really Be Screwed Without Them! Bolts, nuts, and washers: They're what keeps your engine, drivetrain, chassis—heck, the ...

An innovation in bolt indicators ends the guessing game for obtaining an optimum bolt preload. There are many applications in which it is crucial that a proper bolt preload should be applied and, ...

Composite materials are replacing metals in a variety of engine and transmission components, including covers, manifolds, pumps and housings. In many applications, the cost and complexity of mounting ...