International Journal of Structural Integrity: Volume 7 Issue 3

Role of helical spring locked washer in bolted joint analysis: a review

Hemant Krishnarao Wagh, Girish R. Desale, Kartikeya Tripathi

The purpose of this paper is to give a brief introduction of helical spring locked washer along with extensive literatures survey on role of helical spring locked washer in bolted…

Measurement and analysis of cutting forces on single point cutting tool in turning of MS bar with dry condition and rust-X cutting fluid

Pradeep Kumar Patil, A I Khandwawala

The purpose of this paper is to measure the effect of rake angle on cutting forces on the rake face of single point cutting tool with two cutting conditions. The experimental…

Process and product-performance modeling for mechanical fastening by flow drilling screws

Mica Grujicic, Jennifer Snipes, S Ramaswami

The purpose of this paper is to propose a computational approach to establish the effect of various flow drilling screw (FS) process and material parameters on the quality and the…

Three-dimensional finite element modeling for post-buckling analysis of cracked columns

Athanasios Bouboulas, Nikolaos Anifantis

– The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of crack surfaces contact on the post-buckling behavior of a slender column with a non-propagating crack.

Analysis of composite bolted joints by a macro-modelling approach

G. Lampeas, N. Perogamvros

The purpose of this paper is the development and the assessment of detailed and macro-modelling methodology approaches, suitable for the analysis of composite material bolted…

Experimental characterization and numerical analysis of the weld-region material in friction stir welded thick AA2139-T8 plates

Mica Grujicic, Jennifer Snipes, S Ramaswami, Chian-Fong Yen

The weld region obtained during friction stir welding (FSW) of metallic materials (including aluminum alloys) contains typically well-defined zones, each characterized by fairly…