Model based bolt preload monitoring using digital image correlation

Bolt preload is one of the most significant parameters in bolted connections, which affects the static and fatigue performance of bolted connections. Traditional preload measuring methods give an estimation of the preload at the moment of tightening but cannot monitor preloading losses. In this inve...

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Main Authors: Jiménez-Peña, C, Lavatelli, A, Balcaen, R, Rossi, B, Debruyne, D
Format: Conference item
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2018