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8. In an application involving the clamping of two plates with bolts, the following
information is known:
• Selected bolts: 1½ inch - UNC grade 5 with rolled threads
• Applied external load on the plate per bolt: 2000 lbs
• Clamping material has the same stiffness as the bolt.
• The bolt is initially tightened to 75% of proof strength
Determine:
a) External load leading to bolt reaching its proof load
b) External load leading to loss of clamping force
9. In an application involving the clamping of two plates with bolts, the following
information is known:
• Selected bolts: ½ inch - UNC grade 5 with rolled threads
• Applied external load on the plate per bolt): 0 to 2000 lbs cyclic.
• Clamping material is 3 times stiffer than the bolts.
• The bolt is initially tightened to 90% of its proof strength
Determine:
The factor of safety guarding against eventual fatigue failure using Goodman
criterion.