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Instrumented Bolt Measures Load In Two WaysBolt instrumented to allow both ultrasonic and strain-gauge measurements of tensile load in bolt during installation and use of bolt in structure. Bolt head design allows interface for ultrasonic transducer installed, while shallow chamfered circumferential groove on bolt shank contains four strain gauges at equal angular intervals wired as a full-bridge transducer.
Document ID
19950065436
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Smith, D. E. (Thiokol Corp.)
Melvick, G. R. (Thiokol Corp.)
Klundt, T. J. (Thiokol Corp.)
Everton, R. L. (Thiokol Corp.)
Eggett, M. (Thiokol Corp.)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1995
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 19
Issue: 6
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
MFS-28972
Accession Number
95B10277
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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