Sketch a joint diagram for a joint in the preloaded condition, before an external load is applied to the joint. Assume that KJ = 5 KB ? We apply 43 ft-lbs of torque to a 3=8-28 2 J429, GR 8 bolt. We believe that the nut factor will be 0.2 with a scatter of only +17%.
Compute the estimated, initial, maximum and minimum preload created in the bolt.