Proof Load Of A Bolt
Since many technical data sheets associated with bolts and nuts frequently use the terms of tensile proof load many of the customers are willing to find out what they are or at least have a superficial understanding of these terms. In most applications if the bolt has been tightened past its yield strength it is no longer reusable and will have to be thrown away if loosened.
What Is Proof Load Of A Bolt And How Is It Different From Yield