PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF PARTICULATE REINFORCED AL- SIC BOLTED JOINTS

摘要

This paper focuses on examining the behavior of bolted joint connections made from particulate metal matrix composites. Initially, the study concentrates on experimental evaluation of bolted joints of 20% and 45% MMC material. The behavior of joints are studied as a function of various parameters such as distance of hole from the edge, size of the hole, width of joint, clamping conditions, etc. Later, a finite element model is generated to predict the behavior of a double-lap joint of the same material. Since testing of every configuration of the joint is not feasible, such a FE model is of practical use in designing such joints. It is seen that experimental and numerical results agree well with each other.