There are a huge number of bolted joints used in engineering applications. However, unreasonable design and use may lead to degradation failure the connected structure. Herein, finite element analysis method is investigate influence various factors on mechanical properties joints. To simulate actual assembly loading process, different steps were considered, given as: tightening step, initial lo...

This article aims to compare three plasticity models, namely Bai-Wierzbicki (BW), von Mises and Drucker Prager, predict the failure modes in double-lap metallic bolted joints under shear loading. The joint finite element model has been validated against literature data, which demonstrated application of BW ductile fracture bolt prediction. Taguchi Design is used investigate effects geometrical ...