Evaluation of fasteners and fastener materials for space vehicles
Testing of fasteners, bolts, rivets, and fastener materials - high temperature alloys
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Testing of fasteners, bolts, rivets, and fastener materials - high temperature alloys
Low profile flange configuration with reduced size and weight for bolted separable connectors in space vehicles
Interconnecting straight tube connects axially misaligned flanges in a duct assembly. It adjusts to accommodate variations in relative location of the flanges by pivoting. Adjustment is by spherical mating faces and a spherical-faced indexing swivel flange for bolting backup.
Heat energy transfer is concentrated closely around a melted joint and the temperature drop across it decreases rapidly as the bolt and nut are tightened to a minimum torque level. Flat metal surfaces pressed together display a cyclical improvement in heat energy transfer as the interface pressure is increased.
Helical seal is used to seal bolted flange joints in a high temperature environment. The seal design incorporates a new cross-sectional shape, a metal strip with a slight radius, and the use of premolded asbestos. It provides equal load distribution under compression loads, allows for minimum loss and recovery values, and increases the temperature range.
Tensile testing grip uniformly distributes stresses to the internal and external tube of bimetal tubing specimens. The grip is comprised of a slotted external tube grip, a slotted internal tube grip, a machine bolt and nut, an internal grip expansion cone, and an external grip compression nut.
Leak-free clamping of a two section accumulator is accomplished by a flat metallic ring molded peripherally to the rubber flange of the bladder, and an inset rubber seal bonded to the face of the flange of each section. Method maintains constant torque on the clamping bolts.
Pressure-sensitive transducer, consisting of a series of spindle-supported electrically conductive metal washers connected to electrical sensing circuitry, determines the force exerted between a mounting bolt and nut on relatively fragile components.
Method of bonding materials to a flat surface eliminates the use of bolts to hold the pieces together. Two adhesives are used, the primary or permanent bonding material and a quick setting adhesive. No permanent after effects are left on the surfaces to which the materials are bonded.
Feasibility of damping test apparatus using bolted joint
Low profile bolted flange connection investigated by surface stresses using brittle lacquer
Separate sectors for each lobed area of the bearing are assembled into the bearing housing individually and bolted tightly against the housing inside diameter. The center of a grinding wheel and the center of the housing are offset, resulting in the desired inner radius and tilt of the sector.
Bolt-latch mechanism for releasing despin weights from space vehicle
Mechanism, made of 347 stainless steel, is attached to furnace port by bolted flange. Unit incorporates quick opening, high vacuum valve and associated fittings which provide connections to air lock evacuation and to inert gas supply for quenching specimen after it is withdrawn from furnace into air lock.
Nut and bolt fastener permitting all-directional movement of skin sections with respect to supporting structure
Analysis of bolt loads by ultrasonic techniques
Investigation of variables affecting joint preload properties of installed structural bolts and nuts used in fabrication and construction of spacecraft components