Category: Machine Design

Elastic nut is a locking device in which__________________?

A. one small nut is tightened over main nut and main nut tightened against smaller one by loosening, creating friction jamming
B. a slot is cut partly in middle of nut and then slot reduced by tightening a screw
C. hard fiber or nylon cotter is recessed in the nut and becomes threaded as the nut is stewed on the bolt causing a tight grip
D. through slots are made at top and a cotter-pin is passed through these and a hole in the bolt, and cotter pin splitted and bent in reverse direction at other end
E. none of the above

A bolt___________________?

A. has a head on one end and a nut fitted to the other
B. has head at one end and other end fits into a tapped hole in the other part to be joined
C. has both the ends threaded
D. is provided with pointed threads
E. requires no nut