S - Bolts to Adhesives Flashcards
parts of a threaded fastener system
- BOLT
- NUT
- WASHER
- possibly additional anti-loosening features
how can the TORQUE/TENSION relationship be made predictable and independent of the specific workpiece?
a WASHER
what are the reasons for placing a WASHER between the nut and workpiece?
- to provide a predictable surface upon which the nut can slide
- spreading load
- to cover a hole
- protect the clamped surface from maring
an oversized variant of the PLAIN/FLAT WASHER
FENDER WASHERS
relies solely on friction to remain tight and may loosen in service as a result of vibration
THREADED FASTENING
a type of ratcheting LOCK WASHER with a ratcheting design, a ring of hardened spring steel is split, and the ends are displaced vertically to create a single-turn helical geometry. the washer is flattened when compressed between surfaces during tightening.
SPLIT WASHER
can SPLIT WASHERS be reused
yes, but it may be advantageous to reassemble with the nut turned the other way up if a plain nut is used
when using a SPLIT WASHER, what is the visual warning that the joint has loosened
if you can see the SPLIT WASHER in its uncompressed form during service
a type of ratcheting LOCKING WASHER that is available in both internal and external forms, inexpensive, mostly on small joints, tend to flatten permanently when compressed
TOOTHED WASHER
can TOOTHED WASHERS be reused?
no, they are ONE-USE ONLY
LOCK WASHERS that attempt to increase friction and bolt tension through compression of shaped (non-flat) discs (3)
- CURVED
- WAVE SPRING
- BELLEVILLE (can be stacked to customize compressive force)
a vital part of a BOLTED JOINT (not the bolt)
NUT
the 2 basic types of NUTS
- NON-LOCKING
- LOCKING
the simplest type of NON-LOCKING NUT which consists of a multi-sided cylinder with a central tapped hole, generally HEXAGONAL
PLAIN NUT
another shape that non-locking nuts can come in, still fit in the parallel jaws of a standard open-eyed wrench, mainly used in conjunction with T-SLOTS on machine tables
SQUARE NUT
NUTS primarily used on WATER HYDRANTS in an anti-tamper role
PENTAGONAL
a type of plain nut intended to be tightened by hand only, but they can be tweaked by placing a screwdriver shaft diagonally between the wings (not recommended)
WING NUT
a type of nut that employs a blind threaded hole, mainly for decorative use, or as a safety feature to guard the exposed end of a stud on rotating equipment, difficult to use
BLIND NUTS
different names for BLIND NUTS (3)
- DOME
- ACORN
- LUG (when used on car wheels)
a type of nut that uses a unique design that allows the nut to be placed on a threaded rod from the side rather than threaded all the way from the end
SLIP-ON NUT
a slimmer version of a plain nut, tightening this nut against another plain nut can provide extra security
JAM NUT
a common type of LOCK NUT which is basically a plain nut with a captured ring of plastic stacked on top
NYLOC NUT/ NYLON INSERT LOCK NUT
what happens when the specific polymer NYLON is exposed to moisture through atmospheric humidity?
it swells and squeezes the plastic tighter against the threads.
are NYLOC NUTS reusable?
no they are ONE-USE-ONLY
what limitations come with using a NYLOC NUT?
NYLOC NUTS can only be put on one way around, but are also restricted to fairly low temperature use