Apparatus for illustrating bolt preloads

Details Apparatus for illustrating bolt preloads Apparatus for illustrating bolt preloads

1996-06-14

1998-02-10

Dougherty, Elizabeth L.

Measuring and testing

Specimen stress or strain, or testing by stress or strain...

Threaded fastener stress

73767, F16B 3102

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057171432

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for analyzing bolt loads which includes first and second flanges having opposed faces. A plurality of bolts extend through the faces for securing the flanges together. A sensor is carried by each of the bolts for measuring the load experienced by the bolt. An output mechanism is coupled to the sensor for permitting the load on one of the bolts to be analyzed relative to the load on another of the bolts.

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