As one kind of key anti-fatigue manufacture approaches with simplicity and effectiveness,
the hole cold expansion technology satisfies the increasing needs for light weight and …

With the increasing applications of novel materials and structures in new-generation aircraft,
conventional joining techniques in aircraft component assembly are greatly challenged. To …

Interference fit has advantages in improving fatigue behaviors of composite bolted joints;
however, interference fit bolt insertion tends to cause damages in laminates weakening joint …

CFRP/Ti bolted joints are increasingly used in aircraft structures. Optimizing the joint design
is vital for overall composite structure designs. Therefore, a progressive damage model was …

T6 aluminum alloy is widely used in the manufacture of various structural parts of aircraft,
most of which are joined and assembled through hole structures. However, stress …

Interference fit can significantly enhance the tensile and fatigue strength of CFRP/Ti bolted
joints, however, the damage can occur during interference fit bolt installation progress …

In this study, a novel dynamic cold expansion (DCE) method based on electromagnetic load
was developed to enhance the fatigue life of open hole structures. The experiments were …

This paper provides experimental validation of a FE model simulating the cold-expansion of
rail-end-bolt holes. Three rail holes were used for the experiments and, contrary to literature …

Unlike hole coaxiality or other drilling defects, hole misalignment has never been a major
concern in aeronautical structures as perfect bolt-hole alignment was ensured through the …

The fretting-fatigue behaviour of shrink fit lug-bush assemblies is investigated. In this paper,
experimental fatigue tests are carried out on lug-bush specimens with three different levels …