In a washer or nut, the concave side is the inwardly curved or hollow side. This side is often designed to fit against a surface or to receive another component like a bolt or screw. The convex side, on the other hand, is the outwardly curved or bulging side.
A metal washer is called a washer because it is used to distribute the load of a threaded fastener, like a bolt or nut, over a larger surface area. This helps prevent damage to the material being fastened and provides a more secure connection.
A lock washer should have its curve facing outwards from the surface being fastened. This allows the washer to exert pressure against the nut or bolt, helping to prevent it from coming loose due to vibrations or movement.
A washer is called a washer because it is used to "wash" away dirt, debris, or excess material from a surface. The act of tightening the washer against a bolt or nut effectively "washes" away any imperfections or gaps in the connection.
One way to distinguish between a plane concave and convex mirror without touching them is to observe their reflected images. A concave mirror will produce an upright and magnified image of an object placed in front of it, while a convex mirror will produce an upright and diminished image. Another way is to look at the reflection of a distant object – a concave mirror will form a real image, while a convex mirror will create a virtual image.
A convex lens is more like a concave mirror in the way it produces images. A convex lens converges light rays to form real or virtual images, much like how a concave mirror can do the same by reflecting light. Both convex lenses and concave mirrors can produce both real and virtual images depending on the object's position relative to the lens or mirror.
It seems like if the nut went on first there'd be nothing to keep the washer on. Anyway, the the washer goes on a bolt before the nut.
A lock nut should go on a bolt before a washer or the nut.
The correct order for installing a lock washer is to place it between the nut and the surface being fastened, with the teeth of the lock washer facing towards the nut.
Spring washer - is used to keep the nut from loosening due to vibration by Appling pressure between the bolt and nut to stop it from undoing
Its called a Belleville spring/washer and it works by pressure. The washer is curved and when the nut is tightened down against it, the washer flattens out. But due to the heat treated memory of the metal, it wants to remain curved and pushes back against the nut which creates a locking effect between the threads on the nut and the threads on the bolt.
To properly secure a nut with a washer attached and prevent it from coming loose, you can use a locking washer or a nylon insert lock nut. These types of fasteners create friction or resistance that helps keep the nut in place, even under vibration or movement. Additionally, you can use thread-locking adhesive to further secure the nut in place.
To give the bolt or nut a larger area for a better hold, especially where a thin piece of metal is connected to a thick one. The washer increases the coverage area of the nut minimizing the chance of the thinner piece tearing loose or distorting. A lock washer is used to prevent the nut from backing off from vibration.
To use a lock washer effectively, place it between the nut and the surface being fastened. The washer's teeth should face the surface. Tighten the nut until it is snug against the washer, which will prevent the fastener from loosening due to vibrations or movement.
A 5/16 nut driver.
The lock washer is typically placed between the nut and the surface being fastened in a mechanical assembly to prevent the nut from loosening due to vibrations or other forces.
The correct order of installation for a washer and lock washer is to first place the washer on the bolt or screw, followed by the lock washer. The lock washer helps prevent the nut from loosening due to vibrations or other movements.
So when the nut is screwed on it will widen out the area of pressure so the nut hold longer.