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What is the purpose of different types of threads in bolts and nuts?
What is the purpose of different types of threads in bolts and nuts?
- To increase the weight-bearing capacity of the bolts and nuts
- To make the bolts and nuts more visually appealing
- To suit different applications of the screwed joints (correct)
- To reduce the manufacturing cost of the bolts and nuts
What is the function of keys and pins in temporary joints?
What is the function of keys and pins in temporary joints?
- To prevent relative motion between the joined parts (correct)
- To provide visual appeal to the joint
- To increase the flexibility of the joint
- To reduce the overall weight of the joint
What is the pitch diameter of a screw thread?
What is the pitch diameter of a screw thread?
- The largest diameter of an external or internal screw thread
- The distance between two adjacent threads
- The smallest diameter of an external or internal screw thread
- The diameter of an imaginary cylinder making the width of the thread and the width of the spaces between the thread equal (correct)
What is the defining characteristic of a single threaded screw?
What is the defining characteristic of a single threaded screw?
Which diameter of a screw thread determines the size of the threaded hole it fits into?
Which diameter of a screw thread determines the size of the threaded hole it fits into?