Joint Stiffness Calculation
Joint Stiffness Calculation
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It appears that most texts consider the case of a joint with two or more flanges bolted together with a nut on the far side. In this case, the flange compression cones used to calculate the joint stiffness appear to meet half way through the total thickness.
In the case of a single flange, with the bolt (technically it would be a screw) going into a tapped hole of the second member, do the two cones lie within the single flange?
In the case of a single flange, with the bolt (technically it would be a screw) going into a tapped hole of the second member, do the two cones lie within the single flange?





RE: Joint Stiffness Calculation
If you are going to do fastened joint analysis, I highly recommend VDI 2230. It has very illustrative diagrams for the questions you are asking. You can obtain this from Beuth:
http://www.beuth.de
Regards,
Cory
Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.
RE: Joint Stiffness Calculation
RE: Joint Stiffness Calculation
Regards,
Cory
Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.