The static and fatigue strength of bolted joints in composites with hygrothermal cycling

Composite Structures

Volumn 52, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 295-306

  Chen, Hung Shyong ^a  

^a CHENG SHIU UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Bolt torque relaxation; Bolted composite joint; Double lap joint; Hole elongation; Hygrothermal cycling; Hysteresis plot; Moisture weight gain

Indexed keywords

BOLTED JOINTS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FATIGUE TESTING; FRICTION; MOISTURE; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; THERMAL EFFECTS; TORQUE;

HYGROTHERMAL CYCLING;

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

COMPOSITE; FATIGUE; MOISTURE CONTENT; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; TORQUE;

EID: 0035337696     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0263-8223(01)00022-8     Document Type: Article

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