Torque: a basic physics concept very often misunderstood by many engineers and technicians who deal with assemblies of threaded fasteners.
Often treated as secondary elements, threaded fasteners are expected to simply function in their application without problems, when, in reality, they rank very high among the most common causes of mechanical failures.
With the most common objective of a bolted-joint being of securing two or more parts together under working conditions, understand the dynamics involved from the design to the assembling qualifications of your threaded fastener is crucial for the success of your projects and the reputation of your products.