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Torque Calculation for Tapered Bolts?

Thread starter KMP04
Start date Jun 25, 2004

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Jun 25, 2004

KMP04

Mechanical

My past experience with removing tapered bolts from a coupling flange was that they were torqued so tightly, we destroyed them while attempting removal. Now that new bolts have been fabricated, I am looking for any industry standards or calculations for taper bolt applications...

Can anyone provide any comments or considerations for calculating torque on a tapered bolt?

Thanks.