Blind Bolt Bending Analysis
Blind Bolt Bending Analysis
(OP)
Hello,
Does anyone know why within structural aerospace analysis the preference appears to be to ignore blind bolts in bending?
John.
Does anyone know why within structural aerospace analysis the preference appears to be to ignore blind bolts in bending?
John.





RE: Blind Bolt Bending Analysis
Please post the detailed reason for your question, and details of your particular joint configuration, strap materials, loadings, etc.
RE: Blind Bolt Bending Analysis
Dan
RE: Blind Bolt Bending Analysis
Blind bolts are not preferred for large-eccentricity joints. They lack the clamp-up capability of a traditional threaded fastener, and will fail prematurely in that usage. That's why you can't find data or analysis for that failure mode; it's a bad design detail.
SuperStress
RE: Blind Bolt Bending Analysis
Fastener bending occurs (or can occur) in non-interference shear joints.
That is a more elaborate answer to my interpretation of the OP question.
Dan