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This visualization examines how bolt strength retention changes with operating temperature and how surface treatment affects performance. The x-axis lists test temperatures (°C) encountered in thermal assemblies, while the y-axis shows strength retention as a percentage of the room-temperature baseline. Three lines represent different surface conditions: Untreated, Zinc-Coated, and Shot-Peened. The synthetic data illustrate general trends seen in welded-joint bolts: all options lose strength as temperature rises, but coatings can mitigate the decline, particularly at intermediate temperatures.

The Zinc-Coated line generally remains above Untreated across the range, indicating coating provides consistent improvement in retention. The Shot-Peened line starts near baseline and offers an initial advantage at lower temperatures, but its strength degrades more rapidly after about 100°C, narrowing the gap with zinc-coated samples at high temperatures. Around 50–75°C, the relative performance of coatings shifts, implying that thermal expansion mismatch and residual-stress effects influence the effectiveness of shot peening under thermal cycling. By 150–175°C, all options show substantial reductions, highlighting the impact of high temperature on material properties and interface integrity.

Normalizing to room-temperature strength allows direct comparison of surface conditions under identical preload and loading. However, several caveats apply: the data are synthetic for demonstration purposes; real-world results depend on bolt material, coating thickness, thread geometry, preload management, and test method; environmental factors such as humidity and corrosion can alter outcomes. This chart provides a concise comparative view to inform design decisions for assemblies exposed to elevated temperatures. For deeper insight, additional dimensions could be included, such as cycling frequency, exposure duration, different alloys, or loading modes, and statistical confidence intervals should accompany experimental data. Ultimately, the chart underscores that choosing an appropriate surface treatment for high-temperature welded bolts can extend service life, but effectiveness varies across the temperature spectrum. Engineers should combine such visuals with material testing tailored to their specific service conditions to optimize reliability and cost.