[eli5] how is the appropriate number of foot pounds originally determined when tightening a bolt? 376 viewsFebruary 6, 2024EngineeringOther Question100.55K February 6, 2024 0 Comments Anyone who has worked on mechanical equipment knows there is a specific number of foot pounds required to appropriately tighten a bolt. Is this amount determined by physics, trial and error or ? In: Engineering 5 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted February 6, 2024 0 Comments It means how many pounds of pressure are being pushed against it literally as if it were the ground and you had an object that is x pounds. You are viewing 1 out of 5 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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