- Downloads [https://leadergt.sk/resources/downloads/]
- Product Traceability [https://leadergt.sk/resources/product-traceability/]
- Calculation tool [https://leadergt.sk/resources/calculation-tool/]
- Chemical Resistance Guide [https://leadergt.sk/resources/chemical-resistance-guide/]
- Glossary [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/]
- Allowable stress [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/glossary1/]
- Allowable stress design [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/glossary2/]
- Anode [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/anode/]
- ASME [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/a-sme/]
- Assembly pressure [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/assembly-pressure/]
- Beater addition product [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/beater-addition-product/]
- Belleville washer [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/belleville-washer/]
- Binder [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/binder/]
- Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/boiler-and-pressure-vessel-code/]
- Bolt [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/bolt/]
- Brittle [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/brittle/]
- Cathode [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/cathode/]
- Centering ring [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/centering-ring/]
- Clamping force [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/clamping-force/]
- Compressed fiber sheet [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/compressed-fiber-sheet/]
- Compressibility [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/compressibility/]
- Compression set [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/compression-set/]
- Controlled swell [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/controlled-swell/]
- Corrosion cell [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/corrosion-cell/]
- Corrugated metallic gasket [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/corrugated-metallic-gasket/]
- Creep [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/creep/]
- Creep deformation [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/creep-deformation/]
- Cure [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/cure/]
- Double-jacketed gasket [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/double-jacketed-gasket/]
- Ductile [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/ductile/]
- Eccentric load [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/eccentric-load/]
- Effective length of a bolt [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/effective-length-of-a-bolt/]
- Effective radius of nut, or bolt head, or threads [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/effective-radius-of-nut-or-bolt-head-or-threads/]
- Effective sealing width [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/effective-sealing-width/]
- Elastic interactions [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/elastic-interactions/]
- Elasticity [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/elasticity/]
- Elastomer [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/elastomer/]
- Electrode [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/electrode/]
- Electrolyte [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/electrolyte/]
- Embedment [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/embedment/]
- Endurance limit [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/endurance-limit/]
- Envelope gasket [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/envelope-gasket/]
- Extensometer [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/extensometer/]
- External load [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/external-load/]
- Eyelet [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/eyelet/]
- Failure of the bolt [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/failure-of-the-bolt/]
- Failure of the joint [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/failure-of-the-joint/]
- Flange [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/flange/]
- Flange rotation [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/flange-rotation/]
- Flat-face flange [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/flat-face-flange/]
- Fluid resistance [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/fluid-resistance/]
- Fugitive emission [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/fugitive-emission/]
- Full-face gasket [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/full-face-gasket/]
- Galling [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/galling/]
- Galvanic protection [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/galvanic-protection/]
- Gasket [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/gasket/]
- Gasket factors [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/gasket-factors/]
- Gasketed joint [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/gasketed-joint/]
- Gasket load reaction [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/gasket-load-reaction/]
- Gasket pressure [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/gasket-pressure/]
- Gasket stress [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/gasket-stress/]
- Grip length [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/grip-length/]
- Hard and soft gasket materials [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/hard-and-soft-gasket-materials/]
- Hot creep during service [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/hot-creep-during-service/]
- Hydrostatic end thrust [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/hydrostatic-end-thrust/]
- Impact wrench [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/impact-wrench/]
- Initial preload [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/initial-preload/]
- Inside bolt circle (IBC) gasket [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/inside-bolt-circle-ibc-gasket/]
- Internal pressure [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/internal-pressure/]
- Kammprofile gasket [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/kammprofile-gasket/]
- Leakage rate [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/leakage-rate/]
- Live loading [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/live-loading/]
- Material velocity [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/material-velocity/]
- Mean value [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/mean-value/]
- Nominal diameter [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/nominal-diameter/]
- Nut factor [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/nut-factor/]
- Permeability [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/permeability/]
- Pitch [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/pitch/]
- Preload [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/preload/]
- Preload accuracy [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/preload-accuracy/]
- Prevailing torque [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/prevailing-torque/]
- Proof load [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/proof-load/]
- PT value [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/pt-value/]
- PVRC [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/pvrc/]
- Raised-face flange [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/raised-face-flange/]
- Recovery [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/recovery/]
- Reinforcement [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/reinforcement/]
- Relaxation [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/relaxation/]
- Residual preload [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/residual-preload/]
- Residual stress [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/residual-stress/]
- Ring-joint flange [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/ring-joint-flange/]
- Ring-joint gasket [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/ring-joint-gasket/]
- Rolled thread [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/rolled-thread/]
- ROTT [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/rott/]
- Scatter [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/scatter/]
- Sealability [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/sealability/]
- Shank [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/shank/]
- Shear joint [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/shear-joint/]
- Slug wrench [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/slug-wrench/]
- Spherical washer [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/spherical-washer/]
- Spiral-wound gasket [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/spiral-wound-gasket/]
- Spring constant [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/spring-constant/]
- Standard deviation [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/standard-deviation/]
- Stiffness [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/stiffness/]
- Strain [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/strain/]
- Stress area [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/stress-area/]
- Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/stress-corrosion-cracking-scc/]
- Stress cracking [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/stress-cracking/]
- Stress factor [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/stress-factor/]
- Stress relaxation [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/stress-relaxation/]
- Stud [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/stud/]
- Surface roughness [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/surface-roughness/]
- Temperature factor [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/temperature-factor/]
- Tensile strength [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/tensile-strength/]
- Tension, bolt [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/tension-bolt/]
- Tension joint [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/tension-joint/]
- Tensioner [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/tensioner/]
- Thread form [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/thread-form/]
- Thread length [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/thread-length/]
- Thread run-out [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/thread-run-out/]
- Threaded fastener [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/threaded-fastener/]
- Tightness class [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/tightness-class/]
- Tightness parameter Tp [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/tightness-parameter-tp/]
- Tongue and groove flange [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/tongue-and-groove-flange/]
- Torque [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/torque/]
- Torque monitor [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/torque-monitor/]
- Torque multiplier [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/torque-multiplier/]
- Torque wrench [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/torque-wrench/]
- Transducer [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/transducer/]
- Turn-of-nut [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/turn-of-nut/]
- Ultimate strength [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/ultimate-strength/]
- Ultrasonic extensometer [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/ultrasonic-extensometer/]
- Width across flats [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/width-across-flats/]
- Work hardening [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/work-hardening/]
- Yield strength [https://leadergt.sk/resources/glossary/yield-strength/]
- Installation Guidelines [https://leadergt.sk/resources/installation-guidelines/]
- Torque Chart [https://leadergt.sk/resources/torque-chart/]
- Profile overview [https://leadergt.sk/en-uk/resources/profile-overview/]
Relaxation
The loss of tension, and therefore Clamping force, in a bolt and joint as a result of Embedment, vibration loosening, gasket creep, differential thermal expansion, etc.
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