Clam** anchorages are commonly used to anchor carbon fiber reinforced polymer
(CFRP) plates, and the anchoring performance is significantly impacted by bolt preload. This …

Although mechanically fastened joints are generally considered a mature technology,
significant problems still exist with their use, among which the preload loss in pretensioned …

This paper reports on experimental and numerical studies of the effects of bolt preloads,
viscoelasticity, and external applied static and dynamic loads on bolt load relaxation in a …

The implementation of composite materials in engineering applications has observed a
rapid increase over the last few decades. The US Navy currently has an objective to …

Hybrid composite to metal bolted joints are the focus of much research due the inherent
advantages that they present. In particular, they are very attractive to designers and …