While having a discussion, Technician A says that clamping force results from the tension or stretch on bolts securing the two pieces together. Technician B says that it results from the springiness of a gasket between parts. Who is correct?

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Clamping force indeed results from the tension or stretch on bolts (as mentioned by Technician A) and can also be influenced by the properties of a gasket, such as its springiness, between parts (as mentioned by Technician B). Both elements contribute to the overall clamping force in a joint.

While Having a Discussion, Technician a Says That Clamping Force