# Bolt torque and preload estimate # Scope: Torque-factor preload estimate with supplied nut factor. # Status: illustrative worked example; engineering review pending. # Inputs are example values. Checks are editable example requirements, not standards. torque = 10 N*m diameter = 6 mm nutFactor = 0.2 preload := torque/(nutFactor*diameter) [N] check preload budget: preload <= 10000 N scenario alternative: torque = 8 N*m