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Frangible nut
The frangible nut is a component used in many industries, but most commonly by NASA , to sever mechanical connections. It is, by definition, an explosively-splittable nut. The bolt remains intact while the nut itself is split into two or more parts.
Article summary
The frangible nut is a component used in many industries, but most commonly by NASA , to sever mechanical connections. It is, by definition, an explosively-splittable nut. The bolt remains intact while the nut itself is split into two or more parts.
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- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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