TY  - JOUR
AB  - Threaded fasteners appear to be the best low cost option for applying a desired clamp load to assemble a joint, which can be disassembled, if necessary, at a low cost. A large number of joint failures are due to inadequate tension on the joint. Most conventional tightening methods only provide a vague indication of the bolt tension. In this paper we will discuss the development of the A‐BOLT™ system, which can measure the tension in the mechanical bolt to ±1 per cent accuracy of the proof load. The key element of the system is a specially designed mechanical bolt with a top‐mounted sensor to measure the bolt elongation. We will also describe the development of different generations of the A‐BOLT™ system and its industrial applications. Finally we will present an overview of research on the cluster based networking of wireless sensors to minimize energy consumption in a network of sensors.
VL  - 24
IS  - 4
SN  - 0144-5154
DO  - 10.1108/01445150410562598
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/01445150410562598
AU  - Mayura Guru Siddeswara
AU  - Fernando Saman
AU  - Halgamuge Saman
AU  - Chan Kenneth
PY  - 2004
Y1  - 2004/01/01
TI  - Intelligent fastening with A‐BOLTTM technology and sensor networks
T2  - Assembly Automation
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 386
EP  - 393
Y2  - 2024/04/16
ER  -