Thesis (M.S.)--Ohio University, November, 1984. / Title from PDF t.p.

Thesis (Ph.D)--Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010. / Committee Chair: Haj-Ali, Rami; Committee Co-Chair: Leon, Roberto; Committee Co-Chair: White, Donald; Committee Member: DesRoches, Reginald; Committee Member: Gentry, Russell. Part of the SMARTech Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Collection.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2006. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

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Orientador: José Elias Tomazini / Coorientador: Marcelo Sampaio Martins / Banca: Andreia Maria Pedro Salgado / Banca: Silvio Popadiuk / Resumo: Em bielas automotivas, os parafusos atuam de maneira a manter a união entre capa e haste, suportando as cargas trativas, compressivas e transversais originadas no olhal maior. Para tais componentes, o dimensionamento de juntas aparafusadas torna-se complexo, visto que a disposição dos parafusos e a geometria do mancal conduzem ao surgimento de esforços excêntricos à face de fratura, elevando a criticidade do projeto. Em vista disso, e do reduzido número de publicações sobre o assunto, o presente trabalho propôs uma "abordagem híbrida" para a análise de juntas aparafusadas em bielas anguladas, utilizando resultados obtidos a partir de um modelo de elementos finitos simplificado e as ferramentas contidas no roteiro VDI 2230 parte 1. Além disso, foi avaliada a influência do fenômeno de abertura unilateral sobre a vida em fadiga dos fixadores utilizados em bielas anguladas, analisando os resultados obtidos de modo a desenvolver um critério de avaliação para a fadiga desses componentes. A despeito das restrições, a abordagem numérico-analítica desenvolvida demostrou-se atraente, tanto pelo baixo custo computacional associado, quanto por sua precisão, principalmente na determinação da força tensora residual mínima para a prevenção de abertura, mostrando-se adequado para processos de otimização multiparamétricos, selecionando designs promissores passíveis de posterior avaliação através de modelos refinados. Já as análises de influência do fenômeno abertura não apresentaram alterações sensíveis nos níveis de força adicional dos fixadores, fato esse relacionado com a posição dos pontos de abertura em relação ao parafuso e ao mancal. Apesar disso, as simulações realizadas demonstraram que as condições de carregamento avaliadas não influenciaram no diagrama de Haigh local dos nós ... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Connecting rods screws maintain the connection between cap and shank supporting the tensile, compressive and transversal loads applied on the big end. In this case, the design of bolted joints become complex since the screw's position and bearing geometry lead to eccentric forces acting on the joint split line. Due to that and the reduced number of publications on the subject, this dissertation aims to develop a "hybrid approach" for the analysis of bolted joints in angled connecting rods, using results from a simplified finite element model as input for the VDI 2230 part 1 guideline. In addition to that, this study evaluates the influence of unilateral opening phenomenon on fasteners fatigue life, analyzing the results in order to develop a criterion for fatigue analysis of connecting rod bolts. Despite the restrictions, the "hybrid approach" proved to be attractive due to the low computational cost and accuracy, especially for the calculation of minimal residual tensile force to prevent opening, being suitable for multiparametric optimization during project early phases. The opening phenomenon showed no significant changes in fastener's additional forces, fact related to the position of joint opening points. Nevertheless, the simulations showed that the loading conditions did not influence on the local Haigh diagram of critical nodes, which suggests the use of fasters fatigue tests as input variables for fatigue simulations, thus including the beneficial influences of the manufacturing process / Mestre

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This paper presents the development of a finite element method for modeling fastener joints in aircraft structures. By using connector element in commercial software Abaqus, the finite element method can handle multi-bolt joints and secondary bending. The plates in the joints are modeled with shell elements or solid elements. First, a pre-study with linear elastic analyses is performed. The study is focused on the influence of using different connector element stiffness predicted by semi-empirical flexibility equations from the aircraft industry. The influence of using a surface coupling tool is also investigated, and proved to work well for solid models and not so well for shell models, according to a comparison with a benchmark model. Second, also in the pre-study, an elasto-plastic analysis and a damage analysis are performed. The elasto-plastic analysis is compared to experiment, but the damage analysis is not compared to any experiment. The damage analysis is only performed to gain more knowledge of the method of modeling finite element damage behavior. Finally, the best working FE method developed in the pre-study is used in an analysis of an I-beam with multi-bolt structure and compared to experiments to prove the abilities with the method. One global and one local model of the I-beam structure are used in the analysis, and with the advantage that force-displacement characteristic are taken from the experiment of the local model and assigned as a constitutive behavior to connector elements in the analysis of the global model.

Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2001. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vii, [90] p. : ill. (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 62-63).

This is a thesis presents a differential gear which is found in a tracked vehicle called BvS10. The tracked vehicle is manufactured by BAE Systems Hägglunds AB in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The differential gear has a bolted house. The differential meets the requirement specifications, but the problem is that the bolts are sheared off because of the extreme torque that the differential is exposed to resist. Previous report on the differential show pictures of bolts which have been sheared off at the threads. This report is also includes three lists that explain seven different proposals which some are approved and some are not, and the report also presents the force, tensile, and shear stress. In a bolted connection there is both axial tension stress and radial shear stress, which can lead to wear out and broken bolts. To solve the problem, better bolts are need for the differential gear housing halves. The bolts are from M8 to M10 and all bolts are not directly compatible, so geometric modifications might have to be done. This reports proposes several solutions to this complex problem and also analyzes the proposed solutions. The report also describes various theories from a technical and a historical point of view. Two flow charts have been created to show the work towards the presented solution. Although the analysis to welded joints and wedge joints have been included in the proposed solution. The report propose a tight-fit bolt with a tolerance specially made for the differential gear, so the shear stress occurs at the non-threaded part of the bolt. The tight-fitted bolt is recommended to be M8 12.9 UNB because of it’s safety factor. Larger bolts may not directly fit in the differential housing halves due to there is no enough material.

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