An AN clevis bolt is used only for which load applications?

An AN clevis bolt is used only for which load applications?

• A. Tension And Shear Load Conditions
• B. Where External Tension Loads Are Applied
• C. Only For Shear Load Applications
• D. Bending Loads

Answer: (C)

In a clevis joint, the fastener acts like a pin that holds the two pieces together while allowing rotation. The predominant force in that arrangement is transverse to the bolt axis, which places the bolt shank in shear rather than in tension along its length. An AN clevis bolt is designed to withstand that shear stress when the clevis is loaded, and the geometry and retention method are not intended to carry significant axial (tensile) loads or bending moments. So, this type of bolt is used for shear load applications because the primary load path through a clevis joint is across the pin, not along its length. If the joint were subjected to external tension along the bolt, or to bending, a different fastener or arrangement would be required.

In a clevis joint, the fastener acts like a pin that holds the two pieces together while allowing rotation. The predominant force in that arrangement is transverse to the bolt axis, which places the bolt shank in shear rather than in tension along its length. An AN clevis bolt is designed to withstand that shear stress when the clevis is loaded, and the geometry and retention method are not intended to carry significant axial (tensile) loads or bending moments.

So, this type of bolt is used for shear load applications because the primary load path through a clevis joint is across the pin, not along its length. If the joint were subjected to external tension along the bolt, or to bending, a different fastener or arrangement would be required.