The guideline focuses on joints where failure has serious consequences (safety-critical) or where the bolt is loaded close to its yield point. For low-duty joints (e.g., plastic covers), simpler methods suffice.
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Determining the required clamping force to maintain joint integrity. The guideline focuses on joints where failure has
Minor algebraic corrections were made to the formulas for determining the substitution cylinder for prismatic clamped parts. simpler methods suffice. Let me know