Fastener Strength during Vibration 1

[ryandias]

When you size a fastener for a load, do you typically make allowances for variation in load due to vibration?

Or would you hope that the variations are covered by a safety factor?

 

[desertfox]

Hi

If I was designing a bolted joint I would use several fasteners each capable of taking the single load given, I would preload each bolt above the load given in the design and if I was really concerned about vibration loosening I would use nordlock washers.
If you provide more detail on what you are trying to do we may be able to help you further.

“Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater.” Albert Einstein

 

[hydtools]

Appropriate tensioning should accommodate vibration effects.

Ted