Design engineers routinely rely on bolted joints, yet most guidance focuses on axial stiffness—often overlooking moment (pitch) stiffness, which can dominate compliance in ...
Compressors are manufactured with several different types of stub connections. The most popular is a brazed stub connection; however, they can also use a Rotolock connection or a service valve with a ...
They can complicate analysis because even small assemblies can have bolts, screws, rivets, and weld joints, some with preloads. Still, there are ways to consider fastener reactions, says David Dearth, ...