Technical Paper
Design Trade-Offs that Determine Fastener Selection
1967-02-01
670886
Fastener selection entails two functions, a staff function to select a group of fasteners for consideration and a design function to select the most suitable fastener for a specific function. This paper itemizes in detail the considerations that enter into each function in selecting fasteners for commercial and military aircraft, military unmanned vehicles, and space vehicles. Characteristics of specific bolts and fasteners are also tabulated.
