in the cross head assembly. Advantages: Quick assembly and disassembly is possible It can take tensile as well as compressive force. Application: Joint between piston rod and cross head of a steam engine Joint between valve rod and its steam A steam engine connecting rod strap end Foundation bolt Bolted A Bolted Joint is a Mechanical Joint which is the most popular choice for connecting two members together. It is easy to design and easy to procure parts for, making it a very popular design choice for many applications. Advantage: Joints are easily assembled/ disassembled by using a torque wrench or other Fastener tooling. Clamped members can be axially tensioned at variable preloads. Disadvantage: Threaded components can fail from Fatigue Failure. Joints can come loose, requiring re-torqueing. Application: Pipe flanges Automotive engines Wind Power Generator Foundation Bolts Screw Universal References Kinematics Rigid bodies Mechanical engineering Hardware (mechanical) Mechanical fasteners