7.2.1 Introduction to Failure of Mechanically Fastened Joints
Course subject(s)
Module 7. Joining of Structures and Manufacturing
When you join things together, it is inevitable that you are also introducing a new possibility for failure. In this section the failure mechanism and failure loads of mechanically fastened joints is discussed.
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