M6.5pt2 Fasteners Flashcards
What does a spring washer do?
Creates spring compression and a friction lock, cannot be reused
What does a tab washer do?
Has to be bent over the bolt, cannot reuse
What is a shake-proof washer?
Sharp edges of a washer dig into material of bolt, can only be reused if the springiness is retained
What is a lock wire and what does it do?
Single twists and double twists, can only lock a maximum of 3 bolts together, use of different thickness wire to lock in bolts
What are the 2 lock wiring methods?
. By hand
. Wire locking pliers (twisters)
What is a locking plate?
. Plate goes over a nut to prevent it loosening
. Reusable
What is a pal nut?
Spring lock action nut
How’s spring washers work
A small spring is inserted and causes it to friction lock preventing it to become undone
How is 1100 aluminium alloy identified
Plan head
the letter A
Low strength rivet, very soft
What is a quick release faster?
. Fast unlocking
. Vibration resistant
How do tab washers secure a nut
It’s put in between nut and surface and then the tabs are folded up
Which one of the washers are reusable
Shake proof
What’s locking wire made from
Stainless steel and copper
How is 2117 aluminium alloy identified
A dimple on the head
the letter AD
Medium strength rivet, most used
No heat treatment required (already done)
What’s the most common quick release fasteners
Dzus
What are the two types of Dzus and what’s the difference
Light and heavy ( heavy requires a grommet)
How is 5056 aluminium alloy identified
A cross
the letter B
5% magnesium, Al alloy
Prevent dissimilar metal corrosion
Rivet onto magnesium only
What is a taper pin?
. Any joint with shear load
Where would taper pins be used
In a place where a shear loading is applied
What is a split pin?
. Cadmium plated carbon or cress
What is the most common key?
Woedruff key
What are the 2 rivet codes and what do they mean?
426 - countersunk head
470 - universal head
In a rivet code what does the number before and after the dash mean?
Diameter 1/32 - Length 1/16
What’s the most common key
Woodruff key
What type of metal would have to be dimpled instead of countersunk?
Thin metal sheets
What type of nuts are split pins used with
Castlated nuts
What is a 426 rivet
A countersunk rivet
What’s a 470 rivet
Universal head
How is 2017 aluminium alloy identified
A raised dot
the letter D
Require heat treatment
Freezer delays age hardening
‘Ice box rivets’
How is 2024 aluminium alloy identified
Two dashes
the letters DD
Requires heat treatment
Ice box rivets