Modeling of the bolted joint behavior variability \\ with the Lack of Knowledge theory
F. Gant1, L. Champaney1, Ph. Rouch1
The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.14, No.3, pp. 97-98, 2010, DOI:10.3970/icces.2010.014.097
Abstract Widely used in aeronautics, bolted and riveted joints are subject to high and various loads during flight. The design of such elements is quite a challenge because of their large number and uncertain nonlinear behavior. Indeed, the control of joint properties such as bolt pretension, bolt hole clearance, and friction during manufacturing processes is an issue.
Engineering design uses a factor of safety (FoS) to quantify uncertainties, which often leads to an oversized structure. Here, the aim is to model uncertainty effects on quantities of interest in order to redefine a more accurate FoS that could… More >