Presents time-tested standard as well as reliable emerging knowledge on threaded fasteners and joints ”showing engineers how to select parts and materials, predict behavior, control assembly processes, and solve on-the-job problems.
Preface
Contributors
Part 1 : Material Properties and Selection
Chapter 1 : Fastener Materials
Chapter 2 : Joining with Aluminum Alloy Bolts and Nuts
Chapter 3 : Thread Lubricants
Chapter 4 : Adhesives and Sealants for Bolting
Part 2 : Processing of Fasteners
Chapter 5 : Fastener Manufacturing
Chapter 6 : Fastener Coatings
Chapter 7 : Fastener Quality
Part 3 : Threaded Fasteners
Chapter 8 : Screw Threads
Chapter 9 : Fastener Head Markings
Chapter 10 : Computing the Strength of a Fastener
Chapter 11 : Computing the Stiffness of a Fastener
Chapter 12 : Metric Fasteners
Chapter 13 : Washers : A Guide to Their Function and Selection
Chapter 14 : Belleville Springs
Chapter 15 : Vibration-Resistant Fasteners
Chapter 16 : Concrete Anchors
Chapter 17 : Aerospace Bolts
Part 4 : Design and Analysis of Bolted Joints
Chapter 18 : VDI Joint Design Procedures
Chapter 19 : Design of Gasketed Joints
Chapter 20 : ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Design Rules for Bolted Flanges
Chapter 21 : Design of Joints Loaded in Shear
Chapter 22 : Design Rules for Structural Steel Bolting
Part 5 : Assembly of Bolted Joints
Chapter 23 : Behavior of a Bolted Joint During Assembly
Chapter 24 : Tightening Groups of Fasteners in a Structure and the Resulting Elastic
Chapter 25 : Hydraulically Powered Wrenches
Chapter 26 : Hydraulic Stud Tensioning
Chapter 27 : The Multi-Jackbolt Tensioning System
Chapter 28 : Selecting Fastening Strategies and Equipment for Mass Production
Chapter 29 : Torque Control of Assembly
Chapter 30 : Stretch Control
Chapter 31 : Increasing Joint Performance by Tightening Bolts to Yield
Chapter 32 : Torque—Angle Tension Control
Chapter 33 : Control with Direct Tension Indicators
Chapter 34 : Use of Ultrasonics in Bolted Joints
Chapter 35 : Selecting Preload for an Existing Joint
Part 6 : The Joint in Service
Chapter 36 : Joint Diagrams
Chapter 37 : Bolt Fatigue
Chapter 38 : Corrosion
Chapter 39 : The Susceptibility of Fasteners to Hydrogen Embrittlement and Stress
Chapter 40 : Vibration- and shock-Induced Loosening
Part 7 : Testing and Inspection of Bolts and Joints
Chapter 41 : Statistical Design and Analysis of Multivariable Experiments
Chapter 42 : Field Testing of Structural Bolts and Installation Tools Using a Bolt Tension Calibrator
Chapter 43 : Torque–Tension Audits
Part 8 : Education and Training
Chapter 44 : Fastening Technology Education
Index
