A computationally efficient methodology to simulate hybrid bolted joints including thermal effects

Carbon-aluminum bolted assemblies are difficult to simulate because of the complex phenomenology involved (contact, friction, preload and thermal expansion). Therefore, accurate but computationally feasible methodologies are necessary. We propose two simplified methodologies, one based on continuum...

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Autores: Guerrero Garcia, José Manuel, Sasikumar, Aravind, Llobet Vallejo, Jordi, Costa i Balanzat, Josep
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:10256/26210
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10256/26210
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Materials laminats
Mètode dels elements finits
Laminated materials
Finite element method
Cèl·lules (Aeronàutica)
Airframes
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Sumario:Carbon-aluminum bolted assemblies are difficult to simulate because of the complex phenomenology involved (contact, friction, preload and thermal expansion). Therefore, accurate but computationally feasible methodologies are necessary. We propose two simplified methodologies, one based on continuum shell elements and the other on conventional shells, and compare them with a full 3D solids model. The two cases explored are a single-lap shear coupon with one bolt, and a hybrid wingbox subcomponent with 46 bolts. The effect of temperature jumps on the bolt preloads are explored. Results show that the continuum shell model presents the best tradeoff between accuracy and computational cost