This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. The essential properties of a bolt pattern are its elastic center and reaction module. The principal elastic axis is ...

Most engineers who deal with bolted joints are familiar with torque tables for SAE-grade bolts, but these are all too often used without regard for the yield strength of internal threads or the bolt’s ...

Different cars come with different wheel bolt/lug patterns. Four to five-lug designs can handle pressure and are found on Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs). These are fixed to withstand pressure, maneuver ...