I have a situation where a subcontractor is designing a structure to be attached to our system (a moving vehicle). Per the requirements from our customer, their structure needs to withstand a certain vibration profile (broadband with narrow band spikes). However, we are unable to share the...
I don't mean "re-use" as in install the Keensert, then remove it, then reinstall it.
I mean "re-use" as in install the Keensert, then install a bolt into it, then remove the bolt, then install a different bolt into it. (Did that make sense?) What does this do to the Keensert? Are there any...
I have a joint comprised of a bolt, a washer, a steel plate, and an aluminum plate. The aluminum plate contains an MS51830 threaded insert; the bolt is threaded into the insert. A specified torque is applied to the bolt to clamp up the joint.
I can calculate the preload developed in the bolt...
In the past, we performed a random vibration test on a particular component (PSD from MIL-STD-209). The component has now been installed on a vehicle and that vehicle driven over test courses. The component was instrumented with accelerometers for the test.
I've been given the test results...
