On the Design of Bolted Connections With Gaskets Subjected to Fatigue Loading

1977 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 388-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. O. M. Osman ◽  
W. M. Mansour ◽  
R. V. Dukkipati

Bolted connections subjected to fatigue loading are usually considered to be the “weak point” in a design. They usually are highly preloaded to increase their resistance to external dynamic loading resulting in selecting large bolt diameters. This paper presents a design method for calculating an optimal bolt diameter required for a specific fatigue-loading situation. When load is applied to the bolted connection, the bolt tensile stress increases and the members undergo a decrease in compression. Based on the fact that the decrease in the deformation of the connected members must be equal to the increase in the deformation of the bolt, expressions are derived for maximum and minimum forces and stresses on the bolt. Using Soderberg’s failure line, an expression is developed for bolt diameter. It implies that there exists an optimal safe bolt diameter satisfying the loading conditions. Using a lower-bound value of bolt preloading produced an expression for the critical diameter of the bolt in terms of maximum and minimum dynamic force applied, the yield strength of bolt material, the factor of safety, and the stiffness constant. Examples are given to illustrate the design procedure.

2013 ◽  
Vol 664 ◽  
pp. 976-979
Author(s):  
Tae Soo Kim ◽  
Min Seung Kim

Based on the existing test results of single shear bolted connection fabricated with cold-formed ferritic stainless steel, in this study, the experiment for double shear bolted connections with bolt arrangements(1×2, 2×2) and end distance parallel to the loading direction as main variables has been performed. Specimens were planed with a constant dimension of edge distance perpendicular to the loading direction, bolt diameter, pitch and gauge. Ultimate strength and fracture mode obtained from test results were compared with those predicted by current American and Japan design codes such as AISI and AIJ.


2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 882-889 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Qing Wang ◽  
Huan Xin Yuan ◽  
Yong Jiu Shi ◽  
Gui Xiang Zhang

Served as the primary form of joints in aluminum structures, the bolted connection is of great necessity to be investigated. The bearing performance of aluminum alloy bolted connections was evaluated by test and finite element (FE) analysis. A total of 20 bolted connections were tested and the varying parameters incorporated screw diameter and end distance. The test results included the ultimate bearing capacities and relationship between applied load and bolt hole deformation. Numerical simulation for the test process was implemented; thereupon reliability and accuracy of the FE models could be validated by good agreement with test results. By virtue of the verified numerical model, elaborated analysis of principle variables including inner and outer plies, end distance, screw diameter, sheet thickness and so on was carried out. Compared to the current overly conservative design rules, a new design method that could make full use of the bearing capacity was proposed. The corresponding design value of bearing strength was also presented with reference to the recommended constructional provisions.


1991 ◽  
Vol 113 (4) ◽  
pp. 432-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Wileman ◽  
M. Choudhury ◽  
I. Green

The member stiffness in a bolted connection has a direct influence upon safe design with regard to both static and fatigue loading, as well as in the prevention of separation in the connection. This work provides a simple technique for computing the member stiffness in many types of bolted connections. Finite element analyses are performed for joints having a range of materials and geometries, and the results are generalized by nondimensionalization. An exponential expression for the stiffness is determined, and the results are compared with those of some of the techniques currently used.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 3017
Author(s):  
Qiang Gao ◽  
Siyu Gao ◽  
Lihua Lu ◽  
Min Zhu ◽  
Feihu Zhang

The fluid–structure interaction (FSI) effect has a significant impact on the static and dynamic performance of aerostatic spindles, which should be fully considered when developing a new product. To enhance the overall performance of aerostatic spindles, a two-round optimization design method for aerostatic spindles considering the FSI effect is proposed in this article. An aerostatic spindle is optimized to elaborate the design procedure of the proposed method. In the first-round design, the geometrical parameters of the aerostatic bearing were optimized to improve its stiffness. Then, the key structural dimension of the aerostatic spindle is optimized in the second-round design to improve the natural frequency of the spindle. Finally, optimal design parameters are acquired and experimentally verified. This research guides the optimal design of aerostatic spindles considering the FSI effect.


2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 183-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Ferreira RODRIGUES ◽  
José CORREIA ◽  
Bruno PEDROSA ◽  
Abílio DE JESUS ◽  
Bruno CARVALHO ◽  
...  

The behaviour of standard bolted steel connections submitted to monotonic loads, through the use of numerical models, is presented in the current paper. The bolted connections allow speed up constructive processes in an increasingly competitive and globalized world in which the costs are a decisive factor in the development of a project. The use of computational tools in the analysis of bolted connections becomes determinant, mainly for new solutions or solutions less explored in terms of design codes. Throughout the years, bolted connections have been suffering transformations resulting from research activities performed by many authors. Rivets have been replaced by bolts, the main achievement being the pre-stressed bolts. Methodologies based on finite element analyses were proposed for double shear bolted connection. The non-linear behaviour of these connections is investigated and their performances are compared. In the numerical modelling of the bolted connection, linear elastic and elastoplastic analyzes reveal that there are two slip levels associated with local non-linearities caused by the contact pairs, which vary with clamping stresses.


2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhang Ying ◽  
Yao Yan-An ◽  
Cha Jian-Zhong

This paper proposed a novel concept of active balancer for dynamic balancing of planar mechanisms. Somewhat similar to a vibration absorber, the active balancer is designed as an independent device, which is placed outside of the mechanism to be balanced and can be installed easily. It consists of a two degree-of-freedom (DOF) linkage with two input shafts, one of which is connected to the output shaft of the mechanism to be balanced by a joint coupling, and the other one is driven by a controllable motor. Flexible dynamic balancing adapted to different working conditions can be achieved by varying speed trajectories of the control motor actively. A design method is developed for selecting suitable speed trajectories and link parameters of the two DOF linkage of the balancer to meet various design requirements and constraints. Numerical examples are given to demonstrate the design procedure and to verify the feasibility of the proposed concept.


ISRN Optics ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suyong Wu ◽  
Xingwu Long ◽  
Kaiyong Yang

We present a novel fast robust design method of multilayer optical coatings. The sensitivity of optical films to production errors is controlled in the whole optimization design procedure. We derive an analytical calculation model for fast robust design of multilayer optical coatings. We demonstrate its effectiveness by successful application of the robust design method to a neutral beam splitter. It is showed that the novel robust design method owns an inherent fast computation characteristic and the designed film is insensitive to the monitoring thickness errors in deposition process. This method is especially of practical significance to improve the mass production yields and repetitive production of high-quality optical coatings.


2014 ◽  
Vol 670-671 ◽  
pp. 1041-1044 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Wang Wang ◽  
Xiao Yang Li ◽  
Lin Lin Zhang ◽  
Xiao Guang Wang

Joint member stiffness in a bolted connection directly influence the safety of a design in regard to both static and fatigue loading as well as in the prevention of separation in the connection. Thus, the accurate determination of the stiffness is of extreme importance to predict the behavior of bolted assemblies. In this paper, An analytical 3D axisymmetric model of bolted joints is proposed to obtain the joint stiffness of Bolted Joints. Considering many different analytical models have been proposed to calculate the joint stiffness, the expression based force equilibrium can be a easy way to choose the best expression for the joint stiffness as a judgment criteria.


Author(s):  
Tsunehiro Wakasugi ◽  
Toru Watanabe ◽  
Kazuto Seto

This paper deals with a new system design method for motion and vibration control of a three-dimensional flexible shaking table. An integrated modeling and controller design procedure for flexible shaking table system is presented. An experimental three-dimensional shaking table is built. “Reduced-Order Physical Model” procedure is adopted. A state equation system model is composed and a feedback controller is designed by applying LQI control law to achieve simultaneous motion and vibration control. Adding a feedforward, two-degree-of-freedom control system is designed. Computer simulations and control experiments are carried out and the effectiveness of the presented procedure is investigated. The robustness of the system is also investigated.


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