Multi-jackbolt Tensioner - Mechanical Advantage

Mechanical Advantage

MJTs have a high mechanical advantage for tightening large nuts. To calculate mechanical advantage over standard hex nuts, the following formula is used:

Where:

MA = overall mechanical advantage
T = main thread torque
Tj = jackbolt torque
n = number of jackbolts
D = main thread pitch diameter
d = jackbolt pitch diameter
A = torque advantage of jackbolts over tension bolts (with graphite lube A=1.37)

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