Fastener Analysis

Bolted Joint Stress Field Model

Perform rigorous failure analysis of composite bolted joints using Lekhnitskii's anisotropic elasticity solutions and characteristic distance max strain failure criteria.

Active Laminate

0 plies • 0.0000" thick

Calculated A-Matrix [lb/in]
1 (x)2 (y)6 (xy)
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Joint Configuration

Geometry
Applied Loads

Critical Load Type

Select the primary bypass load direction to determine which allowables (tension vs compression) are evaluated.

P(0°)
P(90°)
mech =
thm =
mech
thm
N_by-x =
N_by-y =
N_by-xy =
Angles(°) =
Mx
My
Mxy

Input Data Summary

Plate_thickns =0.000
Kh =1.000
1/Kcs =1.000
Ult. Bearing P =623.6
P Angle =3.5
σ_brg =24943585
σ_brg_BJSFM =24943585
σ_by_x_BJSFM =-1050000
σ_by_y_BJSFM =0
σ_by_xy_BJSFM =0
By-pass Angle =0
Kcomp (Composi-lok) =1.000

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Laminate Properties

Input Allowables Format

Toggle between Strain (με) and Stress (ksi). Values in the stack and limits will convert on-the-fly.

NameET1 (Msi)EC1 (Msi)ET2 (Msi)EC2 (Msi)G12 (Msi)ν12t (in)σ₁t (ksi)σ₁c (ksi)σ₂t (ksi)σ₂c (ksi)σ₁₂s (ksi)r_c Tens (in)r_c Comp (in)K_br TensK_br Comp
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Save the current material properties under a name so you can reuse them without re-entering values.

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