Mechanical Fastening, Joining, and Assembly

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Gain a Deeper Understanding of Mechanical Fastening: Assemble More Efficient and Competitive Products A good design, quality parts, and properly executed assembly procedures and processes result in well-fastened assemblies. Utilizing a combined knowledge of mechanical assembly engineering and fastening technology, Mechanical Fastening, Joining, and Assembly, Second Edition... Read more

Gain a Deeper Understanding of Mechanical Fastening: Assemble More Efficient and Competitive Products

A good design, quality parts, and properly executed assembly procedures and processes result in well-fastened assemblies. Utilizing a combined knowledge of mechanical assembly engineering and fastening technology, Mechanical Fastening, Joining, and Assembly, Second Edition provides readers with a solid understanding of mechanical fastening, joining, and assembly information. Based on the author’s experience in the field, this updated mechanical arts guide and reference chronicles the technical progress since the first edition was published more than a decade ago.

Provides Case Studies Showing Real-World Applications for Commonly Used Assemblies

The second edition addresses recent trends in the industry, and looks at new fastening technologies used in aerospace, automotive, and other key areas. It explains the fastening function in depth, and describes the types of fastening approaches that can be used effectively. The revised text expands on the presentation and review of fastened components, detailing the assembly, design, manufacturing, and installation of fastener products and procedures. It covers specific joining applications, including vibration, standard, and special materials; details environmental factors; and provides useful reference charts for future use.

What’s New in the Second Edition:

Provides an up-to-date selection of technologies
Contains practical approaches to modern fastener technology
Reviews engineering fundamentals with a focus on their application in the fastener industry
Includes a section on fastener statics
Expands on fastener manufacturing processes, most specifically cold heading and roll threading
Adds fastener dynamics to draw attention to forces in motion (wind turbine hub turning in strong winds) and fastener strength of materials
Extends review of the economics of fastening and provides some tools for engineering economics
Examines the difference in static and dynamic strengths
Considers fastener materials in this new century, provides some observations about the fastener laboratory, and discusses electrical theory
Addresses sustainability, application product management, thermodynamics, energy systems, and new thought maps for application analysis
Takes a look at a favorite application, D&D 100, and more

Mechanical Fastening, Joining, and Assembly, Second Edition is accessible to novices and experienced technologists and engineers, and covers the latest in fastener technology and assembly training.

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Fastener Functions and Assembly Testing
The Fastener Design Role
Analysis of a Simple Metal Assembly
Fastening a More Complex Assembly
Fastening Real-World Applications
Fastener Statics
Reference
Fastener Types and Their Production
Tension Fasteners
Compression Fasteners
Shear Fasteners
Adhesives
Fastener Manufacturing Methods
Fastener Dynamics
References
Fastening and Joining Mechanics
Metal Joints
Nonmetal Joints
An Applications View of Fastener Functions
Fastener Strength of Materials
Reference
Economic Factors in Fastener/Assembly Decisions
Build Quantities
Assembly Robustness
Legal Considerations and Constraints
Economic Factors in Fastener/Assembly Decisions
Engineering Economics
Reference
Assemblies under Dynamic Loading
Mass Effects
Vibration
Fatigue
Some Additional Dynamic Tests
Difference between Static and Dynamic Strength
Fastener Chemistry
Reference
Assembly Sites and Systems
Accessibility
Reusability Factors
Assembly Training
Degree of Automation
Automatic Assembly Machines
Smart Machines and Robots
A Renewed Look at Modern Assembly
Fastener Numerical Methods
Reference
Fastener Materials
Steels
Stainless Steels
Nonferrous Materials
Other Fastener Materials
Fastener Materials in Today's Environment
The Fastener Laboratory
Electrical Theory and Fastening, Joining, and Assembly
Reference
Environmental Factors and Corrosion
Corrosion of Fasteners and Assemblies
Corrosion Protection
Corrosion Testing
Some Thoughts on Sustainability
Application Engineering Project Management
Thermodynamics
References
Assembly Analysis
Circular Areas
Work from the Workshop
D & D 100
References
A: Fastening, Joining, and Assembly Glossary
B: Ingenious Fasteners and Assemblies
Some Frequent Fastener Questions and Answers
E: Some Additional Problem Solution Ideas and Summary Thoughts

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Biography

James A. Speck, PE, worked as a regional manager of The Johnson Gage Company, Bloomfield, Connecticut, following a career in the fastener industry. He has trained and served as a technical expert in the Department of Commerce’s National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation program for fasteners and metals; presented numerous workshops and seminars on fastener fundamentals, fastener applications engineering, and screw thread technology; and authored numerous publications. He received his BS (1971) in business administration from Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and an MS (1974) in management from the Hartford Graduate Center, Hartford, Connecticut, and he is a licensed professional engineer in Connecticut.

Mechanical Fastening, Joining, and Assembly

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