Papers by Keyword: Bolted Connection

Abstract: The large deformation of cold-formed steel bolted connection has become a significant research interest in order to construct a reliable and safe light steel frame. This paper presents a study on the influence of column flange thickness for cold-formed steel top-seat flange cleat joint using finite element method. The verified and validated modelling technique for cold-formed steel top-seat flange cleat connection is applied to the column component study. The failure of the joint is fixed at column component and the bolt pull-out from column was observed at the top tension bolt row. The increment of the thickness of column flange has improved the load-carrying characteristic by the best representation of polynomial equations at both elastic and plastic regions. The cubic polynomial equation has a good representation of initial and secant rotation stiffness in the function of the column flange thickness for cold-formed steel top-seat flange cleat joint. For relative thin cold-formed column, the thickness of open section for column flange is an important variable in the design of bolted joint in light steel framing.

Abstract: Using three-dimensional modeling software to design a kind of swinging rear underrun protective device, using the Ansys finite element analysis software, in accordance with the provisions of GB11567.2-2001, the rear underrun protective device applied static load analysis. The results show that the protective device and the body in the welding and bolt connecting two different cases, connected by bolts can effectively avoid the connection of stress concentration, and support as the main part of the force. But by welding, the connections exist obvious stress concentration, may to cause the protective frame dropping.

Abstract: In a sling and hoisting structure consists of seamless steel tubes as hoisting column, bolts and connectors, all the weights are supported by bolted joints. For the bolt joint is located near the end of the hollow column, the position of the holes in sling column have important influence on the loading ability of the structure. In order to study the reliability of the sling structure, the contact stresses between bolts and its connectors are calculated theoretically and by using FEM (finite element method), and the optimum position of the holes are determined further.

Abstract: Experimental studies for single shear bolted connection of cold-formed ferritic stainless steel fastened with two bolts (2×1 bolt array) and 3.0 mm thick plate has been performed by T.S. Kim etc. End distances parallel to the direction of applied force were considered as the main variables of specimens. Curling (out of plane deformation) was observed in bolted connection with 60mm end distance and it caused abrupt strength reduction. The purpose of this paper is to compare the analysis results with test results and investigate the curling influence on ultimate strength through numerical modelling. FE models with restrained curling were also simulated for strength comparison with the curled specimen. Therefore, the validation of finite element(FE) analysis in predicting ultimate strength and curling behaviour was verified and the strength reduction ratio by the curling was estimated.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Some technical applications of superficial modifying by materials with SME in mechanical engineering and aspects of practical realisation are considered. Economic feasibility of use of superficial modifying in thermomechanical operated connections of "shaft-plug" type and in bolted connection working in the conditions of vibrations is proved. The necessary thickness of blankets providing reliability of connections are defined. On the basis of the analysis of the stress-strain state of carving connection it is shown, that a material with SME carries out some functions: prevents self-unscrewing, stabilizes force of an inhaling, protects from corrosion, influences friction factor.

Abstract: Experiments have been carried out to investigate the ultimate behaviors of single shear bolted connections assembled with four bolts (2 rows×2 columns bolt arrangement) under shear and aluminum alloy plate. End distance parallel to the direction of applied load is considered as main variables. All specimens failed in block shear fracture and curling (out of plane deformation) in the direction parallel to plate thickness was also observed for some bolted connections with a long end distance. The curling led to sudden ultimate strength reduction and test strength was compared with the block shear strength predicted by current design specifications.

Abstract: Numerical simulation is utilized to estimate the structural behaviors such as ultimate strength, fracture mode and curling effect of single shear bolted connections fabricated with aluminum alloys. In the Kim’s previous research, the validity of finite element analysis was verified through the comparison of test results and analysis results. In this paper, curling deformation and strain development between test result and analysis result were investigated. Also, additional parametric studies are performed for bolted connections with other variables of edge distance and end distance, which are not considered in the existing experiment. The conditions of end distance and edge distance for curing occurrence were discussed.

Abstract: In this paper, the ultimate behaviour of bolted connections and the effect of various configurations of bolted connections on the ultimate strength are thoroughly investigated. Through finite element modelling, the stress distributions, bolt load distributions, and the effect of bolt sizes and bolt arrangements are studied in detail. The finite element analysis results show that the square shape arrangement of a bolted connection has a higher ultimate strength than that of the diamond shape arrangement. The ultimate strength of bolted connection increases as the bolts size increase until a limitation of improvement in strength is reached.

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the ultimate behaviors of aluminum alloy bolted connections assembled with four bolts. Specimens for single shear bolted connections were tested and finite element analysis based on this test results was conducted. The validity of finite element(FE) analysis for predicting the structural behaviors such as ultimate strength, fracture mode and curling(out-of-plane deformation) occurrence was verified through the comparisons between test results and FE analysis results. It is known that the curling resulted in sudden strength drop. Moreover, FE models with free edge and restrained out-of-plane deformation for curled specimens are analyzed additionally, therefore, the influence of curling on the ultimate strength; strength reduction ratio is estimated.