An analytical model for the prediction of load distribution in highly torqued multi-bolt composite joints

Composite Structures

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 287-298

  McCarthy, C T ^a   Gray, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Analytical model; Bolted joints; Clearance; Composites; Friction

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL APPROACH; ANALYTICAL MODEL; BOLT JOINTS; BOLT-HOLE CLEARANCE; CLEARANCE; CLOSED FORM; COMPOSITES; LOAD DISTRIBUTIONS; LOAD TRANSFER; MULTIBOLT COMPOSITE JOINTS; PARAMETER STUDIES; PRIMARY MECHANISM; SINGLE LAP JOINTS; STATIC FRICTION; THREE DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT MODEL; TORQUE LEVELS;

BOLTED JOINTS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MODELS; STICTION; THREE DIMENSIONAL; TRIBOLOGY;

BOLTS;

EID: 79951513671     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2010.09.017     Document Type: Article

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