ABSTRACT
In any product, there are generally several parts or components joined together to make the complete assembly. For example, there are several thousands of parts in an automobile, a yacht, or an aircraft. The steering system of an automobile has more than 100 parts. Heloval 43-meter luxury yacht from CMN Shipyards is comprised of about 9000 metallic parts for hull and superstructure, and over 5000 different types of parts for outfitting. These parts are interconnected with each other to make the final product. The purpose of the joint is to transfer loads from one member to another, or to create relative motion between two members. This chapter discusses joints, which create a permanent lock between two members. These joints are primarily used to transfer a load from one member to another.
