Abstract

This paper presents a modified version of the Composite Bolted Joint Element (CBJE) that can be employed for the finite element analysis of double-lap joints made up of metal and composite material plates. The CBJE makes use if the theoretical definition of composite bolted region that is solved to analytically define the behavior of the joint. The solution is utilized to obtain the stiffness of the bolted region and the bolt-hole contact stiffness that are transferred to the CBJE. The definition based on the analytical solution allows to balance the accuracy and the computational effort of the solution. The results of CBJE for hybrid double-lap joints is compared with a 3D FE solid demonstrating a highly remarkable matching.

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