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A mechanical joint is provided between a first component and a second component. The mechanical joint includes a flanged retainer and a fastener. The flanged retainer includes a base and a flange. The base includes a bore and a counterbore that extends longitudinally along a centerline into the base

A mechanical joint is provided between a first component and a second component. The mechanical joint includes a flanged retainer and a fastener. The flanged retainer includes a base and a flange. The base includes a bore and a counterbore that extends longitudinally along a centerline into the base from a longitudinal end of the base to the bore. The flange extends radially out from and circumferentially about the base at the longitudinal end of the base. The flange longitudinally engages the first component and the base projects longitudinally through the aperture and longitudinally engages the second component. The fastener includes an anchor and a shaft. The anchor is seated within the counterbore. The shaft projects longitudinally from the anchor, through the bore, and at least to the second component.

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1. A mechanical joint, comprising: a first component with an aperture;a second component;a flanged retainer including a base and a flange, the base including a bore and a counterbore that extends longitudinally along a centerline into the base from a longitudinal end of the base to the bore, and the

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A mechanical joint, comprising: a first component with an aperture;a second component;a flanged retainer including a base and a flange, the base including a bore and a counterbore that extends longitudinally along a centerline into the base from a longitudinal end of the base to the bore, and the flange extending radially out from and circumferentially about the base at the longitudinal end of the base, wherein the flange longitudinally engages the first component and the base projects longitudinally through the aperture and longitudinally engages the second component; anda fastener including an anchor and a shaft, the anchor seated within the counterbore, and the shaft projecting longitudinally from the anchor, through the bore, and at least to the second component;the flange configured to be angularly offset from an adjacent outer circumferential side of the base by a first angle prior to assembly of the mechanical joint;the flange configured to be angularly offset from the adjacent outer circumferential side of the base by a second angle after assembly of the mechanical joint; andthe second angle larger than the first angle, wherein the second angle is an acute angle. 2. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein the flange is an annular flange that extends circumferentially around the base at the longitudinal end of the base. 3. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein the first component is clamped between the flange and the second component, and the base is clamped between the anchor and the second component. 4. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein the flange deforms during assembly of the mechanical joint and thereby applies a preload longitudinally against the first component; andthe flanged retainer is configured such that a magnitude of the preload is substantially independent of an amount of the deformation of the flange. 5. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein the flange deforms during assembly of the mechanical joint and thereby applies a preload longitudinally against the first component; andthe flanged retainer is configured such that a magnitude of the preload is proportional to an amount of the deformation of the flange. 6. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein the flange extends radially out from the base to a distal flange end;an end portion of the flange at the distal flange end longitudinally engages a surface of the first component; andan intermediate portion of the flange extends radially between the base and the end portion and overlaps the surface without engaging the surface. 7. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein the base includes a tubular portion and an annular portion;the tubular portion extends longitudinally between the flange and the annular portion;the annular portion extends radially inward from the tubular portion; andthe anchor is seated against the annular portion. 8. The mechanical joint of claim 7, wherein the tubular portion has a substantially circular cross-sectional geometry. 9. The mechanical joint of claim 7, wherein the tubular portion has a laterally elongated cross-sectional geometry. 10. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein the fastener comprises a bolt that includes the anchor and the shaft;the anchor comprises a head of the bolt; andthe shaft projects at least partially longitudinally into the second component. 11. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein the flange is seated within a counterbore in the first component. 12. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein the base projects longitudinally into a counterbore in the second component. 13. The mechanical joint of claim 1, wherein the second component comprises metal and the first component comprises a composite. 14. A mechanical joint, comprising: a first component with an aperture;a second component;flanged retainer including a tubular portion, an annular portion and a flange; the tubular portion extending longitudinally along a centerline between a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end;the annular portion extending radially inward from the tubular portion at the second longitudinal end; andthe flange extending radially out from and circumferentially about the tubular portion at the first longitudinal end;wherein the flange longitudinally engages the first component, the tubular portion projects longitudinally through the aperture and the annular portion longitudinally engages the second component;the flange configured to be angularly offset from an adjacent outer circumferential side of the tubular portion by a first angle prior to assembly of the mechanical joint;the flange configured to be angularly offset from the adjacent outer circumferential side of the tubular portion by a second angle after assembly of the mechanical joint, the second angle larger than the first angle, and the second angle comprises an acute angle; anda bolt including a head and a shaft, the head seated within the tubular portion, and the shaft projecting longitudinally from the head, through the annular portion, and at least partially into the second component. 15. The mechanical joint of claim 14, wherein the mechanical joint is configured for a gas turbine engine, the second component is a support structure of the gas turbine engine, and the first component is configured to provide an aerodynamic covering for the support structure. 16. A mechanical joint, comprising: a first component with an aperture;a second component;a flanged retainer including a base and a flange, the base including a bore and a counterbore that extends longitudinally along a centerline into the base from a longitudinal end of the base to the bore, and the flange extending radially out from and circumferentially about the base at the longitudinal end of the base, wherein the flange longitudinally engages the first component and the base projects longitudinally through the aperture and longitudinally engages the second component; anda fastener including an anchor and a shaft, the anchor seated within the counterbore, and the shaft projecting longitudinally from the anchor, through the bore, and at least to the second component;wherein the flange is angularly offset from an adjacent outer circumferential side of the base by an acute angle;wherein the acute angle is a second angle;wherein the flange is configured to be angularly offset from the adjacent outer circumferential side of the base by a first angle prior to assembly of the mechanical joint: andwherein the second angle is larger than the first angle. 17. The mechanical joint of claim 16, wherein the flange is angularly offset from the adjacent outer circumferential side of the base by the acute angle after assembly of the mechanical joint.