Abstract
An iterative finite-element method is developed for determining stresses and strains near pin-loaded holes in finite orthotropic plates. The work was motivated by the desire to analyze mechanical joints in wood. While a linear stress-strain relationship is assumed, the stresses and strains are nonlinear with load due to the increasing area of pin-plate contact with applied load. A rigid pin is considered, and friction and pin clearance are accounted for. The contact pressure distribution is evaluated rather than assumed. Numerically predicted results agree well with those measured experimentally.
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