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Indexed by: Journal Article

Date of Publication: 2017-01-01

Journal: Engineering Transactions

Included Journals: EI

Volume: 65

Issue: 2

Page Number: 289-305

ISSN: 0867888X

Abstract: To investigate the influence of hole-perpendicularity error on stiffness of single-lap double-bolt composite joints, a finite element model was first created and validated by using the analogical mass-spring based model proposed by McCarthy et al. The model was then modified by introducing hole-perpendicularity error, with which the influences of hole-perpendicularity error, which is represented by hole-titling angle, hole-tilting direction, and bolt torque on the joint stiffness are studied. It is found that the hole-tilting direction causes the joint stiffness to either increase or decrease, which depends on the relation between the hole-tilting direction and the loading orientation. In addition, the hole-tilting angle strengthens the influence of hole-tilting direction and the bolt torque plays the most important role among the three factors in affecting the joint stiffness. © 2017, Polish Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.