Threaded Fastener Secondary Locking Requirements

Secondary locking features in threaded fasteners are in widespread use in machinery, structures, and systems. In this paper, the mechanism for loosening of threaded fasteners is explained qualitatively and defined quantitatively in terms of the self-loosening moment inherent to threaded fasteners and external load-induced loosening moments. Equations for loosening moments are defined. This paper provides analysis which quantifies the locking action required to prevent loosening due to the inherent self-loosening moment and external load loosening moments in threaded fastener joints. This paper provides the basis and method for engineers to properly design or specify secondary locking features in threaded fasteners to provide sufficient locking and prevent loosening. Requirements for secondary locking feature moments are developed in terms of loosening moments and factor of safety. Test data and calculations are provided to substantiate the requirements. Examples are provided for common secondary locking features including prevailing torque and adhesive.     

室温下C/C复合材料紧固件拧紧特性

本文研究了C/C复合材料紧固件在不涂防松胶（简称不涂胶）和涂防松胶（简称涂胶）两种状态下的拧紧特性。试验测试了两种状态下C/C复合材料紧固件拧紧力矩与预紧力的关系,并对两种状态下紧固件摩擦系数和拧紧力矩分配关系进行了深入分析。结果表明:涂胶与不涂胶相比,相同拧紧力矩作用下,螺栓预紧力增大20%~82%,且不涂胶状态下预紧力与拧紧力矩线形关系较好;不涂胶和涂胶两种状态下,螺纹副摩擦系数分别为0.41、0.35,端面摩擦系数分别为0.59、0.41,涂胶后两对摩擦副摩擦系数均降低;另外,涂胶和不涂胶两种状态下施加拧紧力矩在端面摩擦副、螺纹摩擦副和附加力矩中比例分配规则略有不同。      

Thread-Locking Adhesive Failure and a Unique Corrective Action

Thread-locking adhesives are commonly added to impart extra torque strength as well preventing screws from backing out during use. Many of these adhesives rely on anaerobic (oxygen free) conditions for curing. Often, if not properly cured, the locking compounds which are usually oily liquids, actually behave in a manner completely opposite of design and screws intended to be strengthened are in fact compromised beyond if no locking compound were present at all. Discussed herein is such an example in which, if a solution were not found to allow for curing of the locking compounds on assembled systems, over 2,000 costly sensor assemblies would have been scrapped. Fortunately, an unconventional solution was found.     

接触网零件振动试验方法探讨

通过对接触网零件用紧固件的耐振动性能进行振后扭矩测试和横向振动采用压力环测试应变进行对比分析，提出了合理的接触网零件耐振动性能试验方法。     

Neural-fuzzy optimization of thick composites curing process

This article addresses the optimization of curing process for thick composite laminates. The proposed methodology aims at the evaluation of the thermal cycle promoting a desired evolution of the degree of cure inside the material. At the same time, temperature overshooting as well as excessive temperature and cure degree gradient through the thickness of the material are prevented. The developed approach is based on the integrated application of artificial neural networks and a fuzzy logic controller. The neural networks promptly predict the behavior of composite material during curing process, while the fuzzy logic controller continuously and opportunely adjusts the proper variations on the imposed thermal cycle. The results highlighted the efficiency of the method in comparison with the cure profiles dictated by the material suppliers. For thick laminates, a reduction of 35% of cure time and improvements of approximately 10% of temperature overshooting was obtained compared to conventional curing cycles. The method was validated by experimental tests.     

Secure tightening of a CMC fastener for the heat shield of re-entry vehicles

The results of static and hot tests of ceramic matrix composite fasteners for heat shield attachment to a re-entry vehicle are presented. Herein, the effect of the high temperature cycle occurring during atmospheric re-entry on the reduction of the tightening torque of the CMC fasteners is investigated. From cold testing, it is found that the Young’s modulus of the material decreases with first-time loading and, therefore, previous loading of the fasteners before their application is recommended. In hot testing of a fully integrated fastener connection, the material temperatures within the connection are experimentally simulated. It is shown that with previous straining, a significant improvement of the fastener is achieved. The loosening torque is no longer reduced by thermally induced stretching of the fastener.     

Dielectric cure monitoring for glass/polyester prepreg composites

The on-line cure monitoring of fiber reinforced thermosetting resin matrix composite material has been performed for improving quality and productivity during manufacturing. Since the dissipation factor measured by dielectrometry method is dependent on the degree of cure and temperature of resin, in this study, a new method to obtain the degree of cure during on-line cure monitoring for S-glass/polyester composites without temperature effect was developed by employing a combination function of the temperature and the dissipation factor. The temperature signal was measured with a K-type thermocouple and the dissipation factor signal was measured with an interdigital dielectric sensor during curing process. Then the calculated degree of cure using the measured data from dielectrometry was compared to the measured value from differential scanning calorimetry. The developed on-line cure monitoring method was applied to a 2-step cure cycle for the verification of the developed procedure.     

环氧无溶剂防腐涂料耐酸性的研究

选用低粘度环氧树脂制备无溶剂防腐涂料,通过正交实验取得了耐酸性较好的优化配比。分析结果表明固化剂是影响涂料耐酸性的主要因素,应用正交设计试验方法缩短了试验时间。     

The Experiment and Numerical Simulation of Composite Countersunk-head Fasteners Pull-through Mechanical Behavior

Fasteners made of the anisotropic carbon/carbon (C/C) composite material have been developed for joining C/C composite material components in the high-temperature environment. The fastener specimens are fabricated from the C/C composites which are made from laminated carbon cloths with Z-direction carbon fibers being punctured as perform. Densification process cycles such as the thermal gradient chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) technology were repeated to obtain high density C/C composites fastener. The fasteners were machined parallel to the carbon cloths (X-Y direction). A method was proposed to test pull-through mechanical behavior of the countersunk-head C/C composite material fasteners. The damage morphologies of the fasteners were observed through the charge coupled device (CCD) and the scanning electron microscope (SEM). The internal micro-structure were observed through the high-resolution Mirco-CT systems. Finally, an excellent simulation of the C/C composite countersunk-head fasteners were performed with the finite element method (FEM), in which the damage evolution model of the fastener was established based on continuum damage mechanics. The simulation is correspond well with the test result . The damage evolution process and the relation between the countersunk depth and the ultimate load was investigated.     

室温下C/SiC复合材料螺纹紧固件的拧紧特性

探讨了C/SiC陶瓷基复合材料螺纹紧固件在室温下的拧紧特性。试验测试了紧固件在拧紧和拧松过程中, 力矩与预紧力两者的对应关系, 记录了预紧力在短时、 长时内的减小比率, 并用显微镜观察了螺纹面的磨损情况。另外, 分析了材料非线性拉伸行为对拧紧状态所造成的影响。结果表明: 拧紧、 拧松力矩与预紧力之间近似呈线性关系, 螺纹面和支承面的平均摩擦系数分别为0.52和0.46; 随拧紧力矩增大, 螺纹面产生一定程度磨损, 螺纹之间的相互嵌入作用减弱, 因此预紧力在拧紧后的降幅减小, 稳定性提高; 对螺栓进行适当的预拉伸处理, 提高材料的弹性极限后, 可提高紧固件的抗松弛能力。     

DEVELOPMENT OF THICK THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS FOR DIESEL APPLICATIONS

An integrated process for the design, plasma spray processing, laboratory evaluation, rig test verification and hardware evaluation of thermal barrier coatings for diesel engine applications is described. This method relies heavily on a thorough understanding of the process at each step. The properties and residual stress condition of the coating were modified to meet design criteria through control of the various plasma spray processing parameters. Coating uniformity and repeatability issues were also addressed by adjusting the process conditions to properly account for the specific geometric features of the substrate. These steps are described in detail with particular emphasis on the effect of the process on the coating characteristics. It is shown that a thick thermal barrier can be produced which is durable under accelerated engine test conditions through proper choice of material and processing parameters.     

Experimental analysis of the friction coefficient effect of the zinc‐lamella coated fasteners on bolt preload and tightening moment

Basic parameters of the bolt‐nut joints, which are ones of the most important elements of assembly processes, are the torque, bolt preload and friction coefficients between bolt and nut interfaces. In bolted joints tightened with torque and angle‐controlled method, friction coefficients of the fasteners are highly significant because they affect final torque and bolt preload values directly, creating a large uncertainty in regard to meet the minimum requirements on preloads considering the safety of joints and further systems, in case of this study, the vehicles being assembled. Also, the range of the lower and upper limits of friction coefficients of the coated fasteners affect process quality considerably in bolted joints tightened with torque and angle‐controlled technique. In this study, the effect of the friction coefficients on the bolt preload and final torque values in the vehicle chassis joints, which are created using torque and angle‐controlled tightening, were investigated experimentally. Therefore, bolt specimens which have both low and high friction coefficients, were tightened by the torque and angle‐controlled tightening method especially using high angle torque parameters on the vehicle chassis test bench. The torque and preload values obtained have been compared to each other and correlated in terms of the friction coefficients occurred.     

石墨烯重防腐蚀涂料的试验研究

为了进一步提高防腐蚀涂料的耐腐蚀性能,通过对涂料主要组分掺量等试验条件进行优化,以制备出石墨烯重防腐蚀涂料。以环氧树脂为成膜物质,加入石墨烯、溶剂、填料、助剂等组分,制备石墨烯重防腐蚀涂料。在单因素试验条件下,固定变量法确定颜填料选用钛白粉,其掺量为4.50 g;石墨烯添加量为0.05 g,固化剂用量为1.50 g,而硅烷偶联剂的添加对石墨烯的改性效果没有太大影响。正交试验得到的优化组为A3B2C3,即颜填料4.00 g,固化剂2.50 g,石墨烯0.10 g,其涂层阻抗值较大,耐腐蚀性能较强,耐久性也较好,其性能测试结果符合国家重防腐蚀涂料的性能标准。     

扭矩扳子检定仪及其应用

为了便于在扭矩扳子检定、校准中科学地选择和使用扭矩扳子检定仪,针对扭矩扳子检定、校准专业性强、选型资料单一、选型不便的实际,通过对现有扭矩扳子检定仪结构、种类、性能、特点及发展动向对扭矩扳子检定的分析,为选型及使用提供参考。     

Ultrafiltration Membranes with Structure‐Optimized Graphene‐Oxide Coatings for Antifouling Oil/Water Separation

Fouling of ultrafiltration (UF) membranes in oil/water separation is a long‐standing issue and a major economic barrier to their use in a broad range of applications. Currently reported membranes typically show severe fouling, resulting from the strong oil adhesion on the membrane surface and/or oil penetration inside the membranes. This greatly degrades their performance and shortens service lifetime. Here, the use of graphene oxide (GO) as a novel coating material for the fabrication of fully recoverable, UF membranes with desired hierarchical surface roughness is accomplished by a facile vacuum filtration method for antifouling oil/water separation. The combination of ultrathin, “water‐locking” GO coatings with the optimized hierarchical surface roughness, provided by the inherent roughness of the porous supports and the corrugation of the GO coatings, minimizes underwater oil adhesion on the membrane surface. Cyclic membrane performance evaluation tests revealed approximately 100% membrane recovery by facile surface water flushing, establishing their excellent easy‐to‐recover capability. The novel GO functional coatings with optimized hierarchical structures may have broad applications in oil‐polluted environments.     

汽车空调扭矩限制器结构设计以及仿真分析

目的解决汽车空调压缩机扭矩限制器成本高、产生断裂碎片、可靠性低、耐久性差等问题。方法采用CAE分析以及实物样品验证相结合的方法,从安全、降本的角度研究设计新型的扭矩限制器。结果 CAE分析以及试验验证均满足设计要求。结论新型扭矩限制器是安全可靠的,且成本低廉,该新型扭矩限制器有效解决了现有产品存在的安全、成本问题,为汽车的安全性提供一份保障。     

一种预测反应性树脂体系黏度随时间变化关系的新方法

为了预测在固化度、温度和固化放热共同作用下, 树脂体系的黏度随时间的变化, 提出了一种确定反应性树脂体系黏度随时间变化关系的新方法。该方法从等温黏度-时间曲线和固化度-时间曲线出发, 分别得到黏度-固化度关系和黏度-温度关系, 从而将影响反应性流体黏度变化的两个主要因素温度和固化程度分离开来。基于反应性树脂体系的局部绝热假设, 将反应性树脂体系的固化放热引入到黏度变化关系中, 得到反应性树脂体系黏度在固化度、温度和固化放热共同作用下的黏度-时间关系。黏度预测值与用旋转黏度计测量值的黏度变化趋势具有高度的一致性, 可以应用此方法实现对实际环境中考虑固化反应热效应的反应性树脂体系黏度的预测。      

Enhanced Performance of Nanostructured Coatings for Drilling by Droplet Elimination

Cutting tool performance is mainly characterized by material substrate, cutting edge geometry, and coating, and also by a good choice of the cutting parameters, mainly cutting speed, depth of cut, and feed. In drilling a good choice of substrate/coating can reduce production costs per hole cut by 50%. Coatings evolution has gone from monolayer to nanostructured and/or nanometric-scale multilayer coatings. These are used because of their high hardness, good corrosion and oxidation resistance, and thermal stability. Cutting edge preparation on the one hand and droplet elimination after the coating process on the other are important issues for reaching a good tool/coating performance, being a key issue. In this article a series of coatings for drilling low and medium carbon alloyed steels are presented, along with their performance. Validation tests were carried out on steel 42CrMo4, very often used in the automotive sector. Seven coatings were tested, including AlCrSiN, µAlTiN, TiAlCrN, AlTiCrN, AlCrN, AlTiSiN, and TiAlSiN. Flank wear, evolution of drilling thrust force and torque, damage on cutting edge faces on primary cutting edge, and behavior of drill bit secondary edges were studied. A final elimination of droplets by drag grinding was performed in several cases. Process monitoring, scanning electron microscope (SEM) microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis were used, concluding that the best results were for µAlTiN, TiAlSiN, and AlTiSiN. Reasons for the good behavior are the good surface finishing after droplet elimination and the high thermal stability of these protective layers.     

尼龙锁紧套冲击荷载测试工装优化设计

尼龙锁紧套是地铁用双层非线性减振扣件的零件之一,其将上下铁垫板及中间减振垫锁定成为一体,实现扣件预组装,进而大大减少现场施工工作量。根据技术要求,尼龙锁紧套完成加工后,应进行冲击韧性试验,要求能承受50 kg锤头从45 mm高度自由落体冲击6次而不损坏。根据尼龙锁紧套技术条件,设计了冲击试验工装,借助有限元软件对结构进行了冲击计算。根据计算结果对结构进行了进一步优化,最终得到满足冲击试验强度的优化后结构,并且重量从原来的15.87 kg减少至8.17 kg,方便该冲击试验的反复拆装操作。根据优化后图纸加工了相应冲击工装,并进行了冲击试验,结果显示,该工装满足冲击试验要求。     

A Dynamic Transient Model to Simulate the Time Dependent Pultrusion Process of Glass/Polyester Composites

The objective of this paper is to introduce a novel dynamic transient model to simulate the time dependent pultrusion process of glass/polyester composites. The model is able to simulate the resin curing process systematically. The resin curing process is divided in two liquid and gel-solid phases. Physical properties of the resin including resin specific heat, viscosity and thermal conductivity change by altering the resin temperature and the degree of cure. It is shown that in liquid and gel-solid phases, some of the resin physical properties have significant role in heat transfer phenomenon and affect simulation results. The physical and mechanical properties of fibers do not change during the curing process of composites; therefore, an equivalent material is introduced instead of the resin-fiber compound. The model simulates the heat generation during the resin curing process. The degree of cure of the resin, used for the resin viscosity calculation, is an important parameter indicating the final stage of simulation of resin curing process. The components of the model are integrated in a finite element method. As case studies, the process of pultrusion of circular, rectangular and I cross-sections are simulated by the model. The results show that the model is able to simulate the pultrusion process very well.