ME 4730 - Fasteners and Bolted Joints

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Analysis, design, and reliability of bolted joint systems under static and dynamic loads. Topics include torque-tension-turn formulation, process control, service and environmental loads, fatigue, elastic interaction, vibration loosening, creep relaxation, and corrosion. With laboratory experiments. Generally offered fall.
Additional Requirement(s): Major standing
Prerequisite(s): ME 4300