Publications

A Comparative Study of Joint Modeling Methods and Analysis of Fasteners [Slides]

Garcia JR, Ricardo M.; Ross, Michael R.; Pacini, Benjamin R.; Roettgen, Daniel R.

Motivation: Crucial aspect of mechanical design is joining methodology of parts. Ability to analyze joint and fasteners in system for structural integrity is fundamental. Different modeling representations of fasteners include spring, beam, and solid elements. Various methods compared for linear system to decide method appropriate for design study. New method for modeling fastener joint is explored from full system perspective. Analysis results match well with published experimental data for new method.