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First published 2019-11

Interval estimation for contact stiffness of bolted joint with uncertain parameters

Yongsheng Zhao, Hongchao Wu, Congbin Yang [...]

Advances in Mechanical Engineering

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First published 2020-12

Study of bolted joint axial stiffness using finite element analyses,experimental tests,and analytical calculations

Raphael Calazans Cardoso, Brenno Lima Nascimento, Felipe de Freitas Thompson [...]

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

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First published 2026

Contact stiffness evolution mechanism and experimental study of bolted joints under repeated tightening

Feiyun Cong, Zilong Fu, Lei Sun [...]

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications

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First published 2014-3

The influence of the substrate’s stiffness on the liquid shim effect in composite-to-titanium hybrid bolted joints

L Liu

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

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First published 2009-7

Estimating clamping pressure distribution and stiffness in aircraft bolted joints by finite-element analysis

R H Oskouei, M Keikhosravy, C Soutis

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

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First published 2017-1

Stiffness and damping model of bolted joint based on the modified three-dimensional fractal topography

Yongsheng Zhao, Jingjing Xu, Ligang Cai [...]

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

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First published 2021-12

Parametric sensitivity research of interference-fit bolted single-lap laminates joint based on an improved analytical stiffness model

Yuan Yang, Peng Zou, Xilin Dai [...]

Journal of Composite Materials

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First published 2025-9

Theoretical prediction model for residual preload of annular homogeneous multi-bolt group considering bolted joint stiffness and elastic interaction

Wujiu Pan, Xi Li, Kuishan Kong [...]

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

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First published 2016-4

A new approach for calculating the stiffness of bolted connections

Olcay Ersel Canyurt, Tezcan Sekercioglu

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications

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First published 2026

Integrating laminate-level bolted joint failure envelope data into connector-based finite element models for composite joint stiffness and failure prediction

Anna Volpi, Federico Danzi, Fermin Otero [...]

Journal of Composite Materials

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