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http://dx.doi.org/10.14775/ksmpe.2020.19.08.028

Development and Benchmark Test of Hole-Boss Locking Washers for the Prevention of Vibrational Loosening  

Oh, Young-Tak (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shin Ansan Univ.)
Kim, Gi-Dae (Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Daegu Catholic Univ.)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers / v.19, no.8, 2020 , pp. 28-34 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, hole-boss locking washers were developed to prevent vibrational loosening, and a benchmark test was conducted to compare these washers with existing wedge locking washers, which are imported and high-priced. The developed washers consist of an upper washer with bosses and a lower washer with holes, and the bosses are caught in the holes so that the bolt is not loosened. Additionally, the top side of the upper washer and the underside of the lower washer have small wedges perpendicular to the direction of the bolt loosening, suppressing slips. A test by the Korea Test Laboratory indicated that the ratio of the loosening torque to the joining torque is greater than 70%, confirming that the developed washers have a sufficiently high anti-loosening performance. A Junker test apparatus was manufactured for the testing of vibrational loosening and a test comparison between the proposed washers and the existing wedge locking washers shows that the proposed washers have a slower reduction in the clamping force and a higher loosening-resistance in a vibrational circumstance compared with the wedge locking washers. These results indicate that the developed washers demonstrate a high performance and boast price competitiveness.
Keywords
Hole-boss Locking Washer; Wedge Locking Washer; Vibrational Loosening; Junker Test Apparatus; Clamping Force;
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