Finite element analysis of behavior of bolted flange connections under bending loading

Bin Wu, Tao Wang, Chao Xu, Bing Xu

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Abstract

Only a limited number of experimental and analysis reports exist concerning bolted flange connections under bending loading. In order to investigate the complex nonlinear phenomena, three dimensional elasto-plastic finite element analyses are performed. In those analyses, frictional contact model with small sliding option is applied between contacting pair surfaces of all connecting elements. Bolt pretension force is introduced in the initial step of analysis. From this study, the following results are obtainted:1) proposed finite element analysis method can be applicable to estimate complex nonlinear behavior of bolted flange type connections; 2) There is a sharp change in bending stiffness during loading, and lateral slip between two jointed flanges cause the bolt to carry shear load. The design of bolted joints should consider the interaction among cylinders, flanges and bolts.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Mechanical Engineering
Pages1168-1171
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 International Conference on Advanced Mechanical Engineering, AME 2010 - Luoyang, China
Duration: 4 Sep 20105 Sep 2010

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume26-28
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2010 International Conference on Advanced Mechanical Engineering, AME 2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityLuoyang
Period4/09/105/09/10

Keywords

  • Bolted flange connections
  • Contact
  • Elasto-plastic
  • Finite element
  • Nonlinear

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