Designing Safe Screw Joints
—At Your Own Pace
The online technical course on bolt design according to VDI 2230, Part 1. Learn how to calculate, evaluate, and specifically optimize high-stress bolted joints in a practical manner.
Expertise in Safe Screw Design
This online course covers the calculation and analysis of heavily loaded bolted joints in accordance with VDI 2230, Part 1. The course content was developed by experienced engineers and combines in-depth knowledge of the standards with specific real-world problems.
You’ll work through the learning modules independently and at your own pace. No MDESIGN installation is required. The course also includes an accompanying live session where you can discuss any questions you have directly with experts.
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Don't just look at expertise—actually put it into practice
The course breaks down screw design into compact, sequential units. This allows you to understand complex concepts, test your knowledge right away, and look up specific content later.
Flexible Learning
Work through the modules at your own pace, regardless of location or time.
Understanding Through Practical Application
Clear explanations and calculation examples make the guideline easy to understand.
Test Your Knowledge
Built-in quizzes show you right away which topics you've already mastered.
Take Knowledge With You
Download important course materials and continue to use them even after the course is over.
Eight modules—from the basics to a complete calculation
The modules build on one another in terms of subject matter. Discover in detail which topics will guide you step by step toward reliable bolt design.
01 Safety in Screw Design Classifying Requirements and Failure Risks
- Classify requirements for high-stress bolted joints
- Identifying Boundary Conditions for Fracture and Leakage
- Assessing Sliding, Seizure, and Corrosion
02 Basic Knowledge of Screw Connections Classify functions, threads, types, and materials
- Understanding the Function and Selection of Appropriate Threads
- Classify Types of Screws and Basic Definitions
- Distinguish between materials, strengths, washers, and threaded inserts
03 Scope of VDI 2230 Part 1 Applying and Defining the Scope of the Standard Correctly
- Identify restrictions on screw types, shapes, and sizes
- Take into account operational loads and environmental factors
- Classify connection types and calculation terms in accordance with the rules
04 Force and Deformation Relationships Understanding the Interaction of Forces
- Understanding Shape Changes During Assembly and Under Operating Conditions
- Evaluating Force-Strain Curves
- Classify stress diagrams, compliance, and force transmission
05 Calculation Steps According to VDI 2230 Follow the complete calculation process from R0 to R13
- Preselect the screw size and strength, then verify the calculations
- Determine the force transmission factor and compliance
- Understand forces, prestress, and calculation steps R0 through R13
06 Practical Example: Piston Screw Connection Systematically Verifying a Connection
- Determine clamping, operating, and installation forces
- Check the load, compression, and minimum screw-in depth
- Evaluating Slippage, Shear, and Tightening Torque
07 Design Measures Prevent Stresses and Improve Safety
- Identifying Unacceptable Loads
- Increase Safety Against Accidental Disengagement
- Apply design rules and structural recommendations
08 Practical Example: Cylinder Cover Screw Connection Reinforce the knowledge gained by working on another task
- Define the required forces and boundary conditions
- Determine press-fit dimensions, insertion depths, and tightening torque
- Perform calculation steps R3 through R12 in detail
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Discover both the digital course and the accompanying live follow-up session. All purchasers receive free access to a monthly live session with our VQWS-certified experts, during which specific questions related to everyday work can also be discussed.
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You will receive eight weeks of access to all eight learning modules, as well as access to the accompanying live session. An MDESIGN installation is not required to participate.
