Basic Fastening and Joining Techniques |
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adhesive bonding applications assembly axial basic brazing butt joint clearance hole clevis pins collar compression core cotter pin Countersunk deflection designed diameter drilled E-rings edge electrode external load filler metal flux fusion joining gage grip groove wall head heat increased insert installation internally threaded joining processes lap joint length less locking action locknut loose piece material mating thread mechanical fastener molten multiple Nut Hex pilot hole plate preload prevailing-torque produce projection welding prongs radial reaming resistance welding retaining ring rivet rotation SAE Grade screw thread Self-locating pilot Self-tapping semipermanent Set screws shaft shank shear sheetmetal shielding gas shoulder shown in Exhibit single-thread Slotted Nut soldering spiral wound spot welding spring action Standard steel strength stress stud nut surface take-up tapered tapped hole tapping screws tensile force tension thick thin thread engagement thread forming threaded fasteners thrust loads tightened torque Type unthreaded washer workpiece