Output details
15 - General Engineering
University of Central Lancashire
Article title
Towards an understanding of the loosening characteristics of prevailing torque nuts
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Enegineers Part C
Article number
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Volume number
224
Issue number
2
First page of article
483
ISSN of journal
2041-2983
Year of publication
2010
Number of additional authors
2
Additional information
It has long been unclear why common lock nuts become detached during vibration induced loosening, when Standards such as DIN tests suggest that this will not occur. This paper explains for the first time when and why nut and bolt separation will occur. Through Bolt Science, the results in this paper have informed new practice by Network Rail who have adopted other types of locking devices to prevent nut detachment instead of relying on prevailing torque alone.
Contact: Managing Director, Bolt Science.
Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
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Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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