An analytical model for strength prediction in multi-bolt composite joints at various loading rates

Composite Structures

Volumn 116, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 300-310

  Sharos, P A ^a   Egan, B ^a   McCarthy, C T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Analytical model; Bolted joints; Composites; Dynamic loading; Rate effects

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL MODELS; BOLTED JOINTS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DYNAMIC LOADS; LOCKS (FASTENERS);

ABSORPTION CHARACTERISTICS; APPROXIMATION FUNCTION; DYNAMIC LOADINGS; LOAD-DISPLACEMENT CURVE; LOAD-DISPLACEMENT RESPONSE; LOADING RATE EFFECTS; MULTIBOLT COMPOSITE JOINTS; RATE EFFECTS;

LOADING;

EID: 84904543282     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2014.05.021     Document Type: Article

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