Fastener Failures
• Failure Modes [ Insufficient Clamp Force / Overloading of the Bolt / Fatigue Failures / Excessive Bearing Stress / Thread Stripping ]
Methods of removing broken studs or screws
• Using Vise Grip pliers
• Stud slotted or filed flat
• Nut welded on
• Punch used to unscrew broken piece
• Screw extractor
• Using a tap to remove shell
Methods of removing stubborn nuts
• Nut splitter / Hacksaw / Chisel / Gas torch
Post time: Jul-14-2017