A Rag joint refers to certain flexible joints found on automobiles. Flexibility is the absolute range of movement in a joint or series of joints and muscles that is attainable in a momentary effort with the help of a partner or a piece of equipment They are typically found on steering shafts that connect the steering wheel to the steering gear input shaft, usually at the steering gear end. Steering is the term applied to the collection of components linkages etc A steering wheel (also called a driving wheel or hand wheel) is a type of steering Control in Vehicles and vessels ( Ships and Boats They provide a small amount of flex for a steering shaft within a few degrees of the same plane as the steering gear input shaft. It also provides some damping of vibration coming from the steering system, providing some isolation for the steering wheel. Vibration refers to mechanical Oscillations about an equilibrium point.
The joint consists of a piece of rubber about 1/2 inch thick and about 3 inches in diameter with reinforcing cords vulcanized in it, similar to a tire. Vulcanization (or Vulcanisation refers to a specific curing process of Rubber involving high heat and the addition of Sulfur or other equivalent curatives This article is about tires used on road Vehicles including pneumatic tires and solid tires. This disc is bolted or riveted to flanges mounted on the ends of the shafts to connect the steering wheel shaft to the steering gear. Theory The clamp load also called preload of a cap screw is created when a torque is applied and is generally a percentage of the cap screw's proof strength A rivet is a mechanical Fastener. Before it is installed it consists of a smooth cylindrical shaft with a head on one end The ragged cords can be seen on the edge of this piece of rubber, hence the term "rag joint".
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