Bolted joints are extremely reliable through the life of the product, as long as the bolt remains tight. Unfortunately, bolts often loosen when placed in service, and they can become a source of reliability problems. Understanding whether a bolt loosened due to self-loosening, relaxation or a combination of both is critical for making the right design changes or choosing the best thread locking method. Fortunately, a simple torque stripe can used to detect if a bolt loosened and if so, the type of loosening that occurred.
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