Three-dimensional finite element analysis of single-bolt, single-lap composite bolted joints: Part I - Model development and validation

Composite Structures

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 140-158

  McCarthy, Michael A ^a   McCarthy, C T ^a,b   Lawlor, V P ^a   Stanley, W F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Bolted Joints; Clearance; Composite; Finite element analysis; Validation

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STIFFNESS; STRAIN; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

BENDING STIFFNESS; BOLT-HOLE CLEARANCE; COMPOSITE BOLTED JOINTS; RADIAL STRESS DISTRIBUTION;

BOLTED JOINTS;

COMPOSITE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS;

EID: 27744534671     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2004.09.024     Document Type: Article

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