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    Bolted Joint Design: Impact Of Adding Spacers To Increase Fastener Length

    For this particular application I am limited on space, I could make it slightly larger but not two times the diameter. It will see millions of cycles mainly due to temperature of the components involved. With that said it isn't a critical joint from a safety standpoint. In general I am not...
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    Bolted Joint Design: Impact Of Adding Spacers To Increase Fastener Length

    All, I've been working on a bolted joint design, and am interested in some thoughts and feedback in general. I have attached a picture of two scenarios both being used in the same application. The design consists of an iron bracket or flange clamped against a large iron base. The iron base...

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