Question 516General Subjects - Assistant Engineer70% to pass
Which of the following types of nuts would be best suited to use when it is important that a nut not work itself loose due to vibration?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) Castellated nut.
Castellated nuts are specifically designed to resist loosening due to vibration. They have a series of notches or slots cut around the top edge that allow a cotter pin or locking device to be inserted through the nut and bolt, preventing the nut from working itself loose. This makes castellated nuts the best choice when vibration is a concern, as required for many marine and industrial applications.
The other options are not as well-suited for vibration resistance. Square nuts and cap nuts do not have any locking features, while wing nuts are designed for easy hand-tightening and loosening, rather than vibration resistance.
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