An ultrasonic approach for contact stress mapping in machine joints and concentrated contacts

Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 339-350

  Marshall, M B ^a   Lewis, R ^a   Drinkwater, B W ^b   Dwyer Joyce, R S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bolted joint; Contact stress; Interference fit; Ultrasound; Wheel rail

Indexed keywords

FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; STIFFNESS; STRESSES; ULTRASONIC WAVES; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

CONTACT STRESSES; INTERFERENCE FIT; WHEEL RAIL;

MACHINE DESIGN;

EID: 3142674199     PISSN: 03093247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0309324041223971     Document Type: Conference Paper

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