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Preload is an engineering term with several meanings. In the general sense, it refers to the internal application of stress to certain mechanical systems.
Multiple techniques exist for preload control to ensure that the tension in the bolt is close to the one specified in the design (some bolt-to-bolt statistical variations are inevitable): [1] torque-controlled tightening is a simple and most popular approach: the fastener is tightened until the torque limit is reached.
Bolt preload can also be controlled by torquing the bolt to the point of yielding. Under some circumstances, a skilled operator can feel the drop off of the work required to turn the torque wrench as the material of the bolt begins to yield. At that point the bolt has a preload determined by the bolt area and the yield strength of the bolt ...
Embedment is a phenomenon in mechanical engineering in which the surfaces between mechanical members of a loaded joint embed. It can lead to failure by fatigue as described below, and is of particular concern when considering the design of critical fastener joints.
Preload (cardiology), maximum stretch of the heart at the end of diastole; preload (software), code-prefetching software for Linux; Preload (engineering), the internal application of stress to certain mechanical systems
A Rockwell hardness tester. The Rockwell hardness test is a hardness test based on indentation hardness of a material. The Rockwell test measures the depth of penetration of an indenter under a large load (major load) compared to the penetration made by a preload (minor load). [1]
preload A quantity of initial prestressing force applied to a tendon or structural element, prior to subsequent operations being undertaken. pre-tensioning pre-tensioned A method of prestressing concrete where the tendons are tensioned before the concrete is placed. [1]: 51 post-tensioning post-tensioned
This quantity is important in geotechnical engineering, particularly for finding the expected settlement of foundations and embankments. Alternative names for the preconsolidation pressure are preconsolidation stress, pre-compression stress, pre-compaction stress, and preload stress. [2]