From the buildings we work in, the data centers we depend on, and especially in the machines we design, we inevitably rely on bolted joint connections. Unfortunately, due to the perceived simplicity of bolted joints, they can be a commonly undervalued subsystem. The irony is that problematic bolted joints can and do break down, even in the most finely designed machines.(…)
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