What Are Torque-To-Yield Bolts And Why Do Automakers Use Them?

Torque-to-yield bolts are bolts designed to stretch past their elastic range, allowing them to maintain better sealing across ...
Tire Business

FISHER: Extreme temps affect wheel torque, clamp load

The rollercoaster that is the upper Midwest winter is moving along at a breakneck pace. One day, the high temperature was in the single digits. Two days later, the high was pushing 50. In a few days, ...
Transport Topics

Preparation Is as Important as Force When Setting Torque on Truck Wheels

This story appears in the Nov. 3 print edition of Transport Topics. Maintaining proper wheel torque requires a lot more than simply clamping down on lug nuts. Clean mounting surfaces and adequate ...
Machine Design

Proper Fastener Selection and Application are Key to Bolted Joints That Won’t Loosen or Lose Clamping Force

An Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints, John G. Bickford, 1995 Threaded-fastener technology has been around since screws were used at the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in the 7th ...