What Every Engineer Should Know about Threaded Fasteners

Introduction

This valuable reference presents a considerable body of materials knowledge distilled from the leading industrial institutions'' practical experience in developing and improving threaded fasteners.

Content Overview

It introduces engineers to the selection, procurement, and quality control of fasteners. It provides elementary design formulas for fastener sizing, properties, and sample calculations. Illustrated with tables and drawings, this volume is an important reference for mechanical, design, manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace engineers, technologists, and technicians; fastener manufacturers and sales personnel; undergraduate-level courses in manufacturing and mechanical engineering; and industry in-house training courses in fastener design and manufacture.