Design engineers routinely rely on bolted joints, yet most guidance focuses on axial stiffness—often overlooking moment (pitch) stiffness, which can dominate compliance in ...

Bolted joint tightening mechanics is a critical field of research that elucidates the complex interplay between the applied torque and the resultant preload in bolted connections. Contemporary studies ...

Specifically, Michael recalls “they wanted to know how the fasteners are affected when trains pass at high speed, how does the service life of fastening elements change when preload force is lost and ...