Impact of standard and unexpected bolt-hole-washer tolerances on the performance of pinned and torqued joints in CFRP composites

This study aimed to investigate the impact of some practical assembly errors on the performance of composite joints with M6 bolts in quasi-isotropic CFRP laminates with stacking sequence of [±45/0/90]2S, which are increasingly used in aerospace and automotive industries. The detailed experimental ex...

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Main Author: U.A. Khashaba
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:Alexandria Engineering Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016823008256
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description This study aimed to investigate the impact of some practical assembly errors on the performance of composite joints with M6 bolts in quasi-isotropic CFRP laminates with stacking sequence of [±45/0/90]2S, which are increasingly used in aerospace and automotive industries. The detailed experimental explanations of the behaviors of the bolted joints in CFRP composites with standard and unexpected joining parameters, exhibited a vital impact on the bearing and ultimate joint strength, stiffness, energy absorption, and failure mechanisms. The joining parameters include tightening torque (0-16Nm), bolt-hole clearance (0–240 μm), and washer-to-bolt hole clearance (0–500 μm) with different offset arrangements. The bolt axial force is monitored during the testing of double-lap bolted composite joints. The maximum performance of the bolted joints was observed at tightening torque of 12Nm, bolt-hole clearance up to 60 μm, washer-to-bolt hole neat-fit or with negative clearance arrangement. The first peak, 2 % offset, and ultimate strengths are increased, respectively, by 55.9 %, 56.4 % and 52.4 % compared to those of the pinned joints. The 2 % offset strength and stiffness of bolted joints with negative washer-to-bolt hole clearance arrangements is improved by 26.8 % and 57 % respectively compared to those having positive arrangements. Energy absorption increase almost linearly with bearing load with correlation coefficient of 0.982.
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spelling doaj.art-30d7df85bb6343089fa73faf44486e0b2023-10-15T04:36:50ZengElsevierAlexandria Engineering Journal1110-01682023-10-0181290303Impact of standard and unexpected bolt-hole-washer tolerances on the performance of pinned and torqued joints in CFRP compositesU.A. Khashaba0Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80204, Jeddah 22254-2265, Saudi Arabia; Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, EgyptThis study aimed to investigate the impact of some practical assembly errors on the performance of composite joints with M6 bolts in quasi-isotropic CFRP laminates with stacking sequence of [±45/0/90]2S, which are increasingly used in aerospace and automotive industries. The detailed experimental explanations of the behaviors of the bolted joints in CFRP composites with standard and unexpected joining parameters, exhibited a vital impact on the bearing and ultimate joint strength, stiffness, energy absorption, and failure mechanisms. The joining parameters include tightening torque (0-16Nm), bolt-hole clearance (0–240 μm), and washer-to-bolt hole clearance (0–500 μm) with different offset arrangements. The bolt axial force is monitored during the testing of double-lap bolted composite joints. The maximum performance of the bolted joints was observed at tightening torque of 12Nm, bolt-hole clearance up to 60 μm, washer-to-bolt hole neat-fit or with negative clearance arrangement. The first peak, 2 % offset, and ultimate strengths are increased, respectively, by 55.9 %, 56.4 % and 52.4 % compared to those of the pinned joints. The 2 % offset strength and stiffness of bolted joints with negative washer-to-bolt hole clearance arrangements is improved by 26.8 % and 57 % respectively compared to those having positive arrangements. Energy absorption increase almost linearly with bearing load with correlation coefficient of 0.982.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016823008256Quasi-isotropic carbon fiber compositesBolted jointsBolt-hole clearanceWasher-bolt hole clearance offset arrangementsTightening torqueBolt axial force
spellingShingle U.A. Khashaba
Impact of standard and unexpected bolt-hole-washer tolerances on the performance of pinned and torqued joints in CFRP composites
Alexandria Engineering Journal
Quasi-isotropic carbon fiber composites
Bolted joints
Bolt-hole clearance
Washer-bolt hole clearance offset arrangements
Tightening torque
Bolt axial force
title Impact of standard and unexpected bolt-hole-washer tolerances on the performance of pinned and torqued joints in CFRP composites
title_full Impact of standard and unexpected bolt-hole-washer tolerances on the performance of pinned and torqued joints in CFRP composites
title_fullStr Impact of standard and unexpected bolt-hole-washer tolerances on the performance of pinned and torqued joints in CFRP composites
title_full_unstemmed Impact of standard and unexpected bolt-hole-washer tolerances on the performance of pinned and torqued joints in CFRP composites
title_short Impact of standard and unexpected bolt-hole-washer tolerances on the performance of pinned and torqued joints in CFRP composites
title_sort impact of standard and unexpected bolt hole washer tolerances on the performance of pinned and torqued joints in cfrp composites
topic Quasi-isotropic carbon fiber composites
Bolted joints
Bolt-hole clearance
Washer-bolt hole clearance offset arrangements
Tightening torque
Bolt axial force
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016823008256
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