Overall, our problems stem from a bad joint design, and there isn't much we can do about it. Plus, heavy equipment does not receive the best of maintenance, so designs must be made as "idiot-proof" as possible. If the wheel joint was serviced and maintained here at the factory, it...
Has anyone come across good design information for grade 9 hardware, such as endurance limits or even Goodman diagrams? I also need to find reference material concerning the tightening of fasteners to near yield and past yield, and what effect cyclic loading may have on these fasteners.
I am...
