Mechanical Fastening, Joining, and Assembly 2nd Edition

Mechanical Fastening, Joining, and Assembly offers practical information for understanding how fasteners and fastening systems work as well as how these products and systems are manufactured. This book provides the knowledge and tools necessary to increase fastening system performance and reliability. This second edition also explores changes that have occurred in the practice of fastening and joining. New material includes joint efficiency, creativity and innovation in fastener applications, engineering dynamics, corrosion resistant materials, thermodynamics, an overview of statics, and numeric methods. With numerous examples, this reference is ideal for industry professionals.

​Preface

Chapter 1 : Fastener Functions and Assembly Testing
Chapter 2 : Fastener Types and Their Production
Chapter 3 : Fastening and Joining Mechanics
Chapter 4 : Economic Factors in Fastener/Assembly Decisions
Chapter 5 : Assemblies Under Dynamic Loading
Chapter 6 : Assembly Sites and Systems
Chapter 7 : Fastener Materials
Chapter 8 : Environmental Factors and Corrosion
Chapter 9 : Assembly Analysis

Index

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