The variability of strains in bolts and the effect on preload in jointed structure

M Ruan - 2019 - search.proquest.com
Torque wrenches are the most common method used for tightening bolts; however, this
method can cause a large amount of uncertainty in the resulting bolt preload. With the …

In situ measurements of contact pressure for jointed interfaces during dynamic loading experiments

MRW Brake, JG Stark, SA Smith… - Dynamics of Coupled …, 2017 - Springer
One of the greatest challenges for developing and validating models for the dynamics of
jointed interfaces is measuring and characterizing the contact pressure within a joint …

Tutorial: Bolted Joints and Tribomechadynamics

MRW Brake - Nonlinear Dynamics, Volume 1: Proceedings of the …, 2019 - Springer
The mechanics of jointed structures is a challenging research area that necessitates
collaboration from multiple disciplines. Traditionally, jointed structures have been studied in …

The Recommendations for Linear Measurement Techniques on the Measurements of Nonlinear System Parameters of a Joint.

SA Smith, S Catalfamo, MRW Brake… - 2017 - osti.gov
In the study of the dynamics of nonlinear systems, experimental measurements often
convolute the response of the nonlinearity of interest and the effects of the experimental …