In my previous column, I discussed double-shear testing of a single fastener (see “Editor's Picks,” at right). But fasteners also can be subjected to single-shear loading — our subject this time — and ...

Your engine is only as good as the fasteners that hold it together. In fact, that's true of every-thing on your car. But how do you know what fastener is correct for a given application? Actually, ...

Part 1: A-ating Look at the Bolts and Studs That Hold Your Engine Together—We'd Really Be Screwed Without Them! Bolts, nuts, and washers: They're what keeps your engine, drivetrain, chassis—heck, the ...

Mechanical fasteners, such as screws, bolts, pins and rivets, have been used for hundreds of years to assemble wood and metal structures. As composites have replaced other materials in structural ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. The Boeing Company’s 747 includes over 6 million parts, half of which are fasteners. Aerospace fasteners follow strict ...

Alcoa Fastening Systems, a global manufacturer and producer of lockbolts and structural blind fasteners, announced the premium BOM (blind oversized mechanically locked) fastener. According to the ...