tharding247365
Mechanical
- Dec 30, 2014
- 39
This is not for sealing purposes. This is purely for transmitting torque. I've designed an Aluminum Flange that bolts onto the back of a steel rear differential flange. How would I go about calculating stresses purely from the bolt preload, thermal preloads in extreme conditions, and also in service when the assembly is transmitting torque? I don't want the bolt to lose bolt preload and eventually undo itself.
To simplify this, you could almost envision 2 plates that are bolted together. One steel, one aluminum. Socket head bolts if that matters.
Any help would be appreciated, it's been awhile since I've been in school. I usually don't need to calculate any of this, but the question arose.
Aluminum Flange I designed is 6061-T6 Aluminum. Steel is an existing OEM part, which I'm sure won't be the weak link in this equation, however I'm not sure of the exact grade of steel. Bolts are steel as well.
To simplify this, you could almost envision 2 plates that are bolted together. One steel, one aluminum. Socket head bolts if that matters.
Any help would be appreciated, it's been awhile since I've been in school. I usually don't need to calculate any of this, but the question arose.
Aluminum Flange I designed is 6061-T6 Aluminum. Steel is an existing OEM part, which I'm sure won't be the weak link in this equation, however I'm not sure of the exact grade of steel. Bolts are steel as well.