To detect the quantum friction of empty space, scientists are going for a spin. A twirling nanoparticle, suspended in a laser beam inside of a vacuum, can measure tiny twisting forces, making it the ...

Designers typically qualify clamp force of a bolted joint by the amount of torque applied to fasteners holding it, either as they're tightened or after the fact. The approach may be adequate for many ...

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Measuring torque when installing threaded fasteners is the best indicator of future joint performance, right? Actually, bolt tension is a better performance indicator, but measuring torque is far ...