Prediction of failure stages of double lap bolted joints is an important task for design. Finite
element (FE) and artificial neural networks (ANNs) methods are widely used in such tasks to …

A method has been developed to quantify the bearing surface friction coefficient in bolted
joints based on the mechanics of the tightening process. By measuring the surface …

There are several techniques for improving the bearing performance of laminated
composites, such as metal-bonded inserts, steered fiber, nano-reinforcements of the matrix …

In this paper, the effects of tightening torque (clamping force) on the fatigue crack growth rate
and stress intensity factors in cracked single lap simple bolted and hybrid (adhesive/bolted) …

Although the staggered arrangement in bolted connections can offer an efficient area usage
especially for narrow members, it has the most complex stress fields. In this paper …

The fiber-reinforced polymeric (FRP) composite can be joined by adhesive bonding or
mechanically fastening the composite element. Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) …

Several steel bridges in Egypt were built during the late nineteenth to early twentieth
centuries. At this time, riveted construction was the method used for building up members …

The effect of the presence of crack located at the fastener hole surface of bolted metallic
(mild steel) and polymeric (Cross-ply [0/90] 4s glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite …

In bolted composite connections design, staggered arrangements might offer a good area
usage especially for structural elements with a small width. In this research, experimental …

In this paper, the fatigue behaviour of Al 7075-T6 fastener holes with symmetrical through
slits was studied. The holes were coated with electroless nickel (EN) plating with a high …