Three-dimensional strain analysis of single-lap bolted joints in thick composites using fibre-optic gauges and the finite-element method

Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design

Volumn 45, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 523-534

  Restivo, G ^a   Marannano, G ^b   Isaicu, G A ^a  

^a Michigan State University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

ANSYS; bolted joint; composite materials; FEM; fibre optic strain gauge (FOSG); LS DYNA

Indexed keywords

ALUMINIUM PANELS; ANSYS; AREA OF INTEREST; ARMOURED VEHICLES; COMPOSITE BOLTED JOINTS; COMPOSITE PLATES; DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FEM; FIBRE OPTIC; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FRICTION COEFFICIENTS; IMPACT LOADS; IN-PLANE; INTERIOR STRAINS; LS-DYNA; NEW APPLICATIONS; PREPROCESSORS; STRAIN ANALYSIS; STRESS FIELD; THICK COMPOSITES;

AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS; BOLTED JOINTS; COMPOSITE BRIDGES; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FIBERS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRICTION; MILITARY VEHICLES; STRAIN; STRAIN GAGES; STRESS CONCENTRATION; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

BOLTS;

EID: 78049448973     PISSN: 03093247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/03093247JSA599     Document Type: Article

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